# Count Me In vs Countdown Events

The clearest difference is update cadence: Count Me In at every 3 days against Countdown Events's every 10 days. Count Me In also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 9) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Countdown Events's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Me In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Events 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 — 4.7 for Count Me In against 4.6 for Countdown Events. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count Me In has 70 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Count Me In's written reviews are positive against 75% of Countdown Events's.

Count Me In ships an update every 3 days, Countdown Events every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Me In | Countdown Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-me-in-shared-countdowns/id6673885018/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-days-until/id6759694899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **70** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ample Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/921349096) | [Vincent Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604233303) |

## 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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Countdown Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-days-until/id6759694899)

Create visually appealing countdowns for important events directly on your Home Screen. Customize widgets with your own photos, colors, and fonts, and share them with friends to keep everyone in sync. Set reminders to ensure you never miss a milestone.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Multiple widget styles, Personalized photos, colors, and fonts, Event reminders, Live widget sharing, Unlimited countdowns with purchase

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountdownEvents+ | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Me In free?

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

### Is Countdown Events free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count Me In or Countdown Events?

Count Me In is rated higher. Count Me In averages 4.7 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Countdown Events averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Count Me In or Countdown Events have ads?

Neither Count Me In nor Countdown Events shows ads.

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

Count Me In ships an update every 3 days, and Countdown Events every 10 days. Most recently, Count Me In was updated on November 8, 2026 and Countdown Events on November 5, 2026.

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