Super vs Countdown App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Super
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Super-Simple Count Down Widget for your home screen. If you looking for a simple widget to count the days, months, years for an upcoming event, then this is the app for you. Features: * Simple to configure and use * Configurable title * Counts the number of days, months, and year until the date you configure * Supports two widget sizes: Small and medium * Always free!
Countdown App
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Countdown is a minimal app for counting down to a date or up from one (anniversaries, deadlines, launches, trips, or anything you want to measure in time). Free ā¢ Up to 3 countdowns or count-ups ā¢ Home Screen widget (pick one countdown for your widget) ā¢ Display options from days only to days, hours, and minutes Countdown+ (one-time purchase) ā¢ Unlimited countdowns and count-ups ā¢ Multiple Home Screen widgets: different countdown for each widget ā¢ Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance ā¢ Accent themes for the app and widgets ā¢ No subscriptions, pay once and keep forever Privacy-friendly by design: your events live locally on your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super at none against Countdown App's 1. Countdown App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Countdown App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Super asks for nothing beyond the download.
Super ships an update every 8 months, Countdown App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super | Countdown App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Splaver | Robert Maeda |
In-app purchases
Super
No in-app purchases
Countdown App
- Countdown Premium$3.99
Questions
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Do Super or Countdown App have ads?
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