# Count Me In vs CountdownerSMS

The clearest difference is update cadence: Count Me In at weekly against CountdownerSMS's every 4 months. Count Me In also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). CountdownerSMS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Me In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CountdownerSMS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CountdownerSMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count Me In has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Count Me In ships an update weekly, CountdownerSMS every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Me In | CountdownerSMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-me-in-shared-countdowns/id6673885018/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownersms/id6753716974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ample Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921349096) | [Braden Aron Mc Corkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673607393) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Me In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-me-in-shared-countdowns/id6673885018)

Easily create and share personalized countdowns for any event with friends and family. Track important dates like birthdays, vacations, and holidays together in real-time. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with optional premium features.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown creation, Shareable countdowns with friends, Real-time syncing across devices, Home screen widgets (Premium), Ad-free experience (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### CountdownerSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownersms/id6753716974)

Create dynamic countdowns for any event and share them directly within iMessage conversations. Choose from a variety of themes and animated effects to make waiting more exciting for everyone involved.

**Highlights:** Live countdown creation for any date, Share timers directly via iMessage, 51 free and premium themes, Animated ambient effects, Confetti celebration on completion, Built-in Theme Shop

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patriotic Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Summer Days Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Celestial Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luxe Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bloom Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Packs Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Me In free?

Count Me In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CountdownerSMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count Me In or CountdownerSMS?

CountdownerSMS is rated higher. Count Me In averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while CountdownerSMS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Count Me In or CountdownerSMS have ads?

Neither Count Me In nor CountdownerSMS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Me In or CountdownerSMS?

Count Me In ships an update weekly, and CountdownerSMS every 4 months. Most recently, Count Me In was updated on September 9, 2026 and CountdownerSMS on September 9, 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.*