Comparison

jpc.countdowns vs Countdown App

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

Head to head

jpc.countdowns

Countdown to what you wait for

Days Until & Since Widget

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

jpc.countdowns

Features

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This app allows you to set dates that you're looking forward to, and provides a list of them along with how much longer you have to wait

About

Countdown App

Features

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Count down to the moments that matter, or count up from the ones that already happened. Weddings, trips, birthdays, anniversaries, exams, launches, days since you quit something: keep them right on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Free • Up to 3 countdowns or count-ups • Home Screen widget (pick one countdown for your widget) • Display options from days only to days, hours, and minutes Countdown+ (one-time purchase) • Photo widgets: put your own picture behind any countdown on your Home Screen • Unlimited countdowns and count-ups • Multiple Home Screen widgets: different countdown for each widget • Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance • Accent themes for the app and widgets • No subscriptions, pay once and keep forever Privacy-friendly by design: your events live locally on your iPhone.

Screenshots

jpc.countdowns4 screens

Countdown App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jpc.countdowns at none against Countdown App's 1. jpc.countdowns also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. jpc.countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jpc.countdowns ships an update fortnightly, Countdown App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

jpc.countdowns versus Countdown App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	jpc.countdowns	Countdown App
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	John Corser	Robert Maeda

In-app purchases

None

jpc.countdowns

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown App

One-time1

Countdown Premium$3.99

Questions

Is jpc.countdowns free?

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

Is Countdown App free?

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

Do jpc.countdowns or Countdown App have ads?

Neither jpc.countdowns nor Countdown App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, jpc.countdowns or Countdown App?

jpc.countdowns ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown App monthly. Most recently, jpc.countdowns was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown App on October 10, 2026.