# Countdown vs Countdown by Dots

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown by Dots at none against Countdown's 1. Countdown by Dots also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown against 5.0 for Countdown by Dots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Countdown by Dots fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown by Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-moments-tracker/id6740446227/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-dots-event-timer/id6759834773/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Gershun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790006388) | [Shubham Nehul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777391206) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-moments-tracker/id6740446227)

This app helps you keep track of important dates and events with a simple countdown timer. Stay organized by visualizing the time remaining until your next significant moment.

**Highlights:** Event countdown timer, Date tracking, Stay organized, Simplistic design, Functional timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Countdown by Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-dots-event-timer/id6759834773)

This app helps you track important upcoming dates with a visually appealing, minimalist design. It allows you to count down to birthdays, vacations, holidays, and other special moments, keeping you organized and motivated.

**Highlights:** Minimal dot-based countdowns, Track birthdays and events, Visualize progress and remaining days, Daily notifications and reminders, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown by Dots free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown by Dots?

Countdown and Countdown by Dots are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown or Countdown by Dots have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Countdown by Dots shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown by Dots?

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown by Dots fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 30, 2026 and Countdown by Dots on October 31, 2026.

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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.*