# Moments Countdown vs TickDown

The clearest difference is ads: Moments Countdown at none against TickDown's shown. Moments Countdown also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TickDown's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moments Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and TickDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Moments Countdown against 5.0 for TickDown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Moments Countdown ships an update every 2 months, TickDown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moments Countdown | TickDown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moments-countdown/id6504735973/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickdown-countdown-and-tasks/id6807993067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 74 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RGP Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698412460) | [Nusaif Valappil](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807993069) |

## What reviewers say

### Moments Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moments-countdown/id6504735973)

Easily track important dates with countdowns and count-ups for any milestone. Personalize your experience with custom backgrounds, reminders, and widgets. Share your moments with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Configurable home screen widgets, Cloud backup and cross-device syncing, Customizable reminders, Countdown and count-up timers, Recurring event support, Personalized backgrounds

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


### TickDown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickdown-countdown-and-tasks/id6807993067)

Organize your life by combining countdowns to important events with a clear task list. View your deadlines, birthdays, and to-dos all in one place, with customizable visuals and reminders. The core app works offline, and optional premium features unlock advanced widgets and backups.

**Highlights:** Live countdowns to the second, Customizable event backgrounds, Subtasks with progress tracking, Integrated calendar view, Event and task reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets (Premium), Encrypted on-device backups

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TickDown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moments Countdown free?

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

### Is TickDown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Moments Countdown or TickDown?

Moments Countdown and TickDown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Moments Countdown or TickDown have ads?

TickDown shows ads; Moments Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moments Countdown or TickDown?

Moments Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and TickDown every 4 days. Most recently, Moments Countdown was updated on October 2, 2026 and TickDown on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*