# Gather vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gather at 75% against Countdown's 0%. Gather also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gather has 1.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Gather's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown's.

Gather ships an update every 11 days, Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gather | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-all-in-one-mobility/id6553957231/reviews)** | [3.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-until-and-widget/id6748363899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **74.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [gather.life](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757947356) | [Isuru Lakmal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825451258) |

## What reviewers say

### Gather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-all-in-one-mobility/id6553957231)

This app connects families and friends through GPS location sharing, offering real-time updates on arrivals, departures, and trips. It also provides vehicle maintenance reminders, service booking, and driving insights.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS location sharing, Arrival and departure notifications, Logged daily trips and driving insights, Vehicle maintenance reminders and service booking, Car service history tracking, Real-time chat for meet-ups, Vehicle health monitoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate location tracking
- 🔒 Respects privacy and data security
- 💡 Consolidates vehicle management features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent location updates
- 🐛 Login/sign-in problems

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or gets stuck on loading screen
- Inaccurate location reporting

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved trip/journey detection


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-time-until-and-widget/id6748363899)

Track upcoming events and personal goals with customizable timers and home screen widgets. Stay motivated by visualizing your progress down to the second. Sync across devices for seamless goal management.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Unlimited event timers, Day counter and goal tracking, Motivational visuals, User-friendly interface, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Countdown PRO - monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Time Countdown PRO - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Time Untill | $6.99 | one-time |
| Time Countdown PRO - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gather free?

Gather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gather or Countdown?

Gather is rated higher. Gather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Countdown averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Gather or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Gather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gather or Countdown?

Gather ships an update every 11 days, and Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gather was updated on September 28, 2026 and Countdown on September 18, 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.*