# Steep Countdown vs Ahead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ahead at none against Steep Countdown's 1. Steep Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steep Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ahead asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Steep Countdown against 5.0 for Ahead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steep Countdown | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steep-countdown/id6737065801/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahead-countdown-widgets/id6788463710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Manson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774540729) | [Just About Normal, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868105117) |

## What reviewers say

### Steep Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steep-countdown/id6737065801)

Create beautiful and personalized countdowns for any special event. Features stunning widgets, AI-powered suggestions for planning, and smart notifications to ensure you never miss an important moment. Share your excitement with customizable countdown cards.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown themes, Home screen widgets, AI-powered event suggestions, Smart notifications, Shareable countdown cards, Up to 75 countdowns, Local data storage

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Ahead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahead-countdown-widgets/id6788463710)

Easily track upcoming events like trips, birthdays, and holidays with customizable countdowns. Display these important dates on your home screen with glanceable widgets, so you never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Recurring countdowns, Built-in holiday calendars, Customizable card styling, Home screen widgets, Sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steep Countdown free?

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

### Is Ahead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steep Countdown or Ahead?

Steep Countdown and Ahead are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Steep Countdown or Ahead have ads?

Neither Steep Countdown nor Ahead shows ads.

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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.*