# Smart Choices vs Retirement Countdown+

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retirement Countdown+ at every 4 days against Smart Choices's every 11 months. Retirement Countdown+ also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Choices sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Retirement Countdown+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Choices ships an update every 11 months, Retirement Countdown+ every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Choices | Retirement Countdown+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-choices/id6504941113/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jacob Grant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271258893) | [Wayne Nixon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798289541) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Choices

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-choices/id6504941113)

Encourage positive behavior in children with a customizable reward system. Track progress, sync across devices, and access rewards easily. Unlock premium features with a subscription for unlimited rewards and more.

**Highlights:** Customizable rewards, Multiple child support, Reward history tracking, iCloud sync, Apple Watch support, Siri integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $8.99 | per year |
| All Access | $19.99 | one-time |


### Retirement Countdown+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown-plus/id6802019447)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the Full App | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Choices free?

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

### Is Retirement Countdown+ free?

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

### Do Smart Choices or Retirement Countdown+ have ads?

Neither Smart Choices nor Retirement Countdown+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Choices or Retirement Countdown+?

Smart Choices ships an update every 11 months, and Retirement Countdown+ every 4 days. Most recently, Smart Choices was updated on September 12, 2026 and Retirement Countdown+ on September 12, 2026.

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