Comparison

Countdown vs Whenora

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown is the ultimate app to help you keep track of all your upcoming events and special moments. Whether you’re eagerly anticipating your next vacation, counting down the days until you reunite with a friend, or preparing for a major life event like a wedding or birthday, Countdown gives you the tools to visualize and manage the time left until that important date. With Countdown, you can create personalized countdowns for any occasion. Each countdown can display the exact time remaining in your choice of units: hours, minutes, days, months, or even years. Want to know how many months until the holidays, or how many hours until your weekend getaway? Countdown makes it easy to track every detail. The app offers complete customization, allowing you to personalize your countdowns with unique names, colors, and icons, making each event feel special and distinctive. You can also set reminders to ensure you never miss an important moment, with notifications that keep you updated as the event draws closer. For even greater convenience, Countdown includes a widget feature, so you can display your countdowns directly on your home screen. This way, you have a constant reminder of the events you're most excited about, right at your fingertips, without even opening the app. With its sleek and intuitive design, Countdown is more than just a timer — it’s your personal countdown manager for all the meaningful moments in your life. Never miss a beat, and always know exactly how much time remains until your next adventure or celebration! SUBSCRIPTION: We offer an auto-renewing subscription: Length: Yearly Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://nstx.io/Countdown/Countdown-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nstx.io/Countdown/Countdown-terms.html

About

Whenora

Track important upcoming events or past milestones with a visually appealing countdown. Personalize your events with photos and choose between card or list views. Access key countdowns directly from your home screen.

Highlights
  • Create countdowns with exact dates/times
  • Track time until or time since events
  • Yearly repeat for recurring events
  • Add personal photos to events
  • Card or list view options
  • Home Screen widgets
Features
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Whenora is a beautifully focused countdown app for the days that matter most. Use it to count down to birthdays, holidays, vacations, anniversaries, and big life moments, or switch to since mode to track how long it has been since something important happened. Whenora keeps the experience simple: - Create countdowns with exact dates and times - Track time until or time since - Repeat yearly for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries - Add photos to make each countdown feel personal - View countdowns in cards or list mode - Add Home Screen widgets for the countdowns you care about most The app includes one free countdown so you can try the full experience. When you're ready for more, unlock Whenora Pro with a one-time lifetime purchase to create unlimited countdowns. No account required. No subscription required.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Whenora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whenora at every 3 weeks against Countdown's every 21 months. Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year and Whenora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 21 months, Whenora every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Countdown versus Whenora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownWhenora
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryohan teixeiraJustin Wampler

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Yearly$8.991 Year
1 purchases

Whenora

One-time1
  • Whenora Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whenora free?
Whenora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Whenora have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Whenora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Whenora?
Countdown ships an update every 21 months, and Whenora every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 10, 2026 and Whenora on October 10, 2026.

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