Comparison

Countdown vs Until Then

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Never miss a special moment again with The Countdown app! Whether you’re tracking birthdays, weddings, graduations, or any other important events, Countdown App is the perfect companion. Enjoy features like: - countdown reminders - personalised widgets & customisable backgrounds - iCloud sync between your devices - recurring events - and many more! Set countdown to your favorite events effortlessly. With an intuitive interface and a wide range of personalisation options, you’ll always be ready to celebrate. Download now to make every day count!

About

Until Then

Features
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Until Then - Event Countdown is a clean, ad-free way to count down to the moments you're waiting for. β€’ Create as many events as you like - birthdays, trips, anniversaries, deadlines - each with its own emoji, color and optional photo. See exactly how long is left, down to the second on the day itself. β€’ Home Screen widgets in every size, plus Lock Screen widgets β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island in the final hours β€’ Custom reminders - as many as you want, from hours to months before β€’ Yearly events that roll over automatically for birthdays & anniversaries β€’ Optional iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad * Share time left with others * Time zone aware or constant time - your choice * Count up from event, or continue to count after the event arrived * Siri & shortcuts integration No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No locked features. Everything stays on your device. I built it for myself because every other countdown app I tried was full of ads and paywalls. I'm sharing it in case it's useful to you too - free, clean, and it'll stay that way.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Until Then2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Until Then at none against Countdown's 1. Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Until Then asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update weekly, Until Then every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Countdown versus Until Then: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownUntil Then
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStepan ZalisRon Sigall

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
None

Until Then

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Until Then free?
Until Then is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown or Until Then have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Until Then shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Until Then?
Countdown ships an update weekly, and Until Then every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 5, 2026 and Until Then on September 28, 2026.

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