# Countdown 321 vs Ahead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ahead at none against Countdown 321's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown 321 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ahead asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown 321 against 5.0 for Ahead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown 321 | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahead-countdown-widgets/id6788463710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Later Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444959285) | [Just About Normal, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868105117) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown 321

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-321/id6499282435)

Track time until future events or elapsed time since past milestones. Customize with personal photos and colors, and share your countdowns as images. Receive notifications for important dates and import birthdays automatically.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up tracking, Customizable widgets for home and lock screens, Personalized backgrounds and styles, Event notifications and milestone alerts, Birthday import from contacts, Shareable countdown images

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bread-sized tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Peanut Butter-Sized Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jam-Sized Tip | $3.99 | one-time |


### Ahead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahead-countdown-widgets/id6788463710)

Easily track upcoming events like trips, birthdays, and holidays with customizable countdowns. Display these important dates on your home screen with glanceable widgets, so you never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Recurring countdowns, Built-in holiday calendars, Customizable card styling, Home screen widgets, Sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown 321 free?

Countdown 321 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ahead free?

Ahead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown 321 or Ahead?

Countdown 321 and Ahead are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown 321 or Ahead have ads?

Neither Countdown 321 nor Ahead shows ads.

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