# Countdown until Anniversary vs Countdown Central

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Central at none against Countdown until Anniversary's shown. Countdown Central also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Countdown until Anniversary's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Countdown until Anniversary ships an update every 4 months, Countdown Central every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown until Anniversary | Countdown Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-central-event-timer/id6742687198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron F Stephenson](https://appshunter.io/developer/391222344) | [Taptronics, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/497874757) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown until Anniversary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-until-anniversary/id6738866365)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-central-event-timer/id6742687198)

Create visually appealing countdowns for any event, tracking days, hours, and minutes. Personalize with custom colors, text, or photos. Set reminders and share your excitement with others.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Background color and text options, Photo integration, Event reminders, Sharing functionality, Simple setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown until Anniversary free?

Countdown until Anniversary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Central free?

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

### Do Countdown until Anniversary or Countdown Central have ads?

Countdown until Anniversary shows ads; Countdown Central does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown until Anniversary or Countdown Central?

Countdown until Anniversary ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown Central every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown until Anniversary was updated on October 3, 2026 and Countdown Central on October 3, 2026.

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