Comparison

Countdown! vs PDFMaster

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

Head to head
About

Countdown!

This app helps you track up to ten significant upcoming events with customizable countdown cards. It offers precise, second-by-second tracking and integrates with your home screen for easy access.

Highlights
  • Track up to 10 events
  • Customizable countdown cards
  • Home screen widget support
  • Precise second-by-second countdown
  • Beautiful design
Features
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Track up to 10 important events. Beautiful, customisable countdown cards. Home screen widget support. Precise countdown to the second.

About

PDFMaster

Features
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PDFMaster is your powerful, all-in-one document toolkit—right in your pocket. No subscriptions. No ads. No hidden fees. Just pure PDF power. Whether you need to scan physical documents, compress large files for email, merge multiple reports, or convert web pages, PDFMaster handles it all. We built this app because we believe essential document tools should be accessible to everyone, without expensive paywalls or invasive tracking. YOUR COMPLETE PDF TOOLKIT Compress PDF: Shrink oversized PDFs by up to 80% while maintaining crisp quality. Choose from Low, Medium, or High presets, or fine-tune with the custom slider. Perfect for bypassing email attachment limits. Merge PDFs: Combine multiple files into one seamless document. Easily drag to reorder, select specific pages, and merge with a single tap. Document Scanner: Turn your iPhone into a high-quality scanner. Auto-edge detection captures clean, sharp scans of physical documents every single time. Split & Extract: Break a large PDF into multiple parts or extract specific, important pages into a brand-new document. Image to PDF: Convert photos and gallery images into professional documents instantly. Create multi-page PDFs from your camera roll in seconds. URL to PDF: Save web pages for offline reading. Just paste a URL, and we will render the entire page as a high-quality document. Annotate & Edit: Draw, highlight, and annotate directly on your files. Manage your workflow with the intuitive grid view to rearrange or delete individual pages. 100% PRIVATE & OFFLINE Your privacy is our priority. Your sensitive files never leave your device. All compression, merging, and conversion happens locally on your iPhone or iPad. We do not upload, collect, or access your documents. Zero analytics. Zero tracking. EFFORTLESS FILE MANAGEMENT Access your documents seamlessly from iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox directly within the app. Share your finished files via AirDrop, Email, or Messages in one tap. WHY CHOOSE PDFMASTER? Completely Free: No subscriptions, no premium tiers, no paywalls. Zero Ads: A clean, professional, and distraction-free experience. Offline Ready: Work anywhere, without an internet connection (URL to PDF requires internet). Lightweight & Fast: Battery-friendly and highly responsive. Love the app? PDFMaster is built by an independent developer. You can support future updates and keep the app ad-free by leaving an optional tip in the "Support Us" section. Every coffee helps!

Screenshots

Countdown!3 screens
PDFMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown! at none against PDFMaster's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PDFMaster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown! versus PDFMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown!PDFMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant StricklandG A Shehan De Silva

In-app purchases

None

Countdown!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDFMaster

One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99
  • Buy me a slice of pizza$2.99
  • Super Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown! free?
Countdown! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDFMaster free?
PDFMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown! or PDFMaster have ads?
Neither Countdown! nor PDFMaster shows ads.

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