Comparison

CountX vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

CountX

Features
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Event Countdown is a simple app to manage important dates. Track birthdays, anniversaries, travel, work deadlines, and more with a clear countdown. The minimal design lets you see remaining time at a glance. Use reminders to ensure you never forget a special occasion. Perfect for keeping your schedule organized and your life planned. Try it now and make time management easier!

About

Orbit

Track important dates and upcoming events with visually appealing countdown widgets for your home and lock screens. Easily create moments, monitor progress, and personalize each countdown with custom themes and photos.

Highlights
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Days Until & Days Since counter
  • Shared countdowns
  • Workdays Only option
  • Countdown reminders
  • Personalized themes and photos
  • iCloud Sync
Features
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Count down to birthdays, trips, weddings, holidays, and all the moments that matter — with beautiful countdown widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Orbit is a countdown app and days until counter that makes it easy to track important dates, see upcoming events at a glance, and enjoy the anticipation of what's next. Create a Moment in seconds, watch the days get closer through beautiful progress rings, and keep your favorite countdowns right where you can see them. COUNTDOWN WIDGETS FOR EVERY OCCASION • Birthday Countdown Count the days until your birthday or someone special's big day. • Trip & Vacation Countdown Keep your next getaway in sight, from weekend trips to long-awaited vacations. • Wedding & Anniversary Countdown Look forward to your wedding day or remember meaningful milestones together. • Holiday & Christmas Countdown See how many days are left until Christmas, New Year's, and your favorite holidays. • Exam & Deadline Countdown Stay aware of upcoming exams, project deadlines, and important launch dates. • Concert & Event Countdown Track concerts, reunions, game releases, visits, and other events you can't wait for. BEAUTIFUL HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your countdowns visible without opening the app. • Home Screen widgets for the moments you're looking forward to • Lock Screen widgets for quick countdown updates • Next Up widget to see 3 upcoming events together • Beautiful progress rings that visualize time passing MORE THAN A SIMPLE DAY COUNTER • Days Until & Days Since Count down to future events or see how much time has passed since a meaningful date. • Shared Countdowns Share an individual Moment with friends, family, or someone special so everyone can follow the same countdown on their own device. • Workdays Only Count weekdays instead of calendar days when tracking work deadlines, exams, launches, or days off. • Countdown Reminders Get reminders before important dates so you're ready for what's coming. • Personalize Your Moments Make each countdown your own with curated themes, custom colors, typography, icons, and personal photos. • iCloud Sync Keep your Moments synced across your Apple devices. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No complicated calendars or endless planning tools. Just the dates you care about, beautifully displayed. Whether you're counting down to a birthday, planning a vacation, waiting for a wedding, or tracking an important deadline, Orbit helps you keep the next meaningful moment in sight. Something to look forward to, every day. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ By using Orbit, your agree to our privacy policy: https://www.superlike.cc/orbit/policy/ and Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CountX2 screens
Orbit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orbit at none against CountX's shown. Orbit also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). CountX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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. CountX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountX ships an update every 10 months, Orbit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CountX versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkota tada光明 胡

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CountX

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Orbit

One-time1
  • Go Pro$5.99

Questions

Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountX or Orbit have ads?
CountX shows ads; Orbit does not.
Which is updated more often, CountX or Orbit?
CountX ships an update every 10 months, and Orbit weekly. Most recently, CountX was updated on November 10, 2026 and Orbit on November 9, 2026.

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