Comparison

Useful Counters and Countdowns vs My Countdowns

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

Head to head
About

Useful Counters and Countdowns

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Our application allows you to create button type counters very easily and quickly. For example, you can: - Count a number of people - Count a number of printed sheets - Manage your stocks - On vacation, count each person's expenses... - ... The values ​​of the accounts can be changed after the main screen. There is a Plus, Minus and Reset button. The counters are configurable, it is possible to emit a beep and vibrations each time you press the button. The data is exportable in Json format and chargeable to other devices. Our app is free up to one counter, the full version is needed to use more counters. - Your iTunes account is debited on purchase confirmation. When renewing, your account is charged the same amount within 24 hours before the end of the current period. These options are billed through iTunes and are automatically renewed each month. - Automatic renewal can be disabled in user account settings. You can create, modify, or cancel your subscriptions whenever you want from your iTunes account. The automatic renewal cancellation must be made at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. No cancellation is possible during the current active period. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and https://www.usefulcounters.com/eula Data privacy : https://www.usefulcounters.com/privacy

About

My Countdowns

Features
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MyCountdowns keeps the moments you care about in one place—birthdays, holidays, trips, deadlines, appointments, and more—with live countdowns that update as time passes. A clean list and a monthly calendar make it easy to see what’s next or browse what’s already passed. Key features 
• Live countdowns with flexible time units (years through seconds)—you choose what to show.
 • List + calendar views so you can scan everything or focus on a day. 
• Sort by date, title, type, or colour; filter for upcoming or past events.
 • Search by title or notes when your list grows.
 • Colour-coded events and types (e.g. birthday, holiday, deadline, appointment) so patterns pop at a glance.
 • Collections to group events the way you work and live.
 • Alerts you can tune: optional days, hours, and minutes before the event, plus distinct alert sounds (chimes and horns—pick what fits the moment).
 • Notes on events for gifts, travel details, or last-minute reminders. Additional polish
 • Light, dark, or system appearance.
 • Haptics and sound toggles for feedback while using the app.
 • Built-in How To tips so new users get productive fast. Free 
Everything above is included with MyCountdowns: unlimited-style use of core countdown, calendar, organisation, customisation, and in-app alert sound options—no paywall in the app today. Premium
 None. There is no separate Premium subscription or in-app purchase in this version; you get the full feature set as described.

Screenshots

Useful Counters and Countdowns4 screens
My Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Countdowns at none against Useful Counters and Countdowns's 1. My Countdowns also leads on ads (none vs shown). Useful Counters and Countdowns's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Useful Counters and Countdowns sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. My Countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Useful Counters and Countdowns versus My Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUseful Counters and CountdownsMy Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre ThilAndrew Turner

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Useful Counters and Countdowns

Subscriptions1
  • Useful Counters Full Version$1.991 Month
None

My Countdowns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Useful Counters and Countdowns free?
Useful Counters and Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Countdowns free?
My Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Useful Counters and Countdowns or My Countdowns have ads?
Useful Counters and Countdowns shows ads; My Countdowns does not.

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