Comparison

Countdown vs Tally

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 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
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Countdown: Moments Tracker is a simplistic yet functional countdown timer that helps you stay organized by keeping track of important events and dates in your life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Tally

Features
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Elapsedly is a simple count-up app that shows exactly how long it has been since the moments that matter. Track relationships, birthdays, goals, new habits, and personal milestones in one place. Add a date once and instantly see elapsed time in days, hours, and minutes. Use Elapsedly to remember progress, celebrate memories, and stay motivated every day. Whether it’s your first day at a new job, your anniversary, or the start of a personal challenge, Elapsedly keeps each story visible and meaningful. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tally at daily against Countdown's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update weekly, Tally daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav GershunIliya Lyan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown

One-time2
  • Premium$1.99
  • Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Elapsedly$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Tally have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Tally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Tally?
Countdown ships an update weekly, and Tally daily. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tally on October 2, 2026.

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