Comparison

CountX vs Let's Build Countdowns

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Let's Build Countdowns

Features
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Let’s Build Countdowns helps you look forward to the Moments that matter. Add birthdays, holidays, school trips, family visits, Christmas, weekends away, or anything else you are excited about. Then keep your next Moment close with bright, friendly widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Built around anticipation, Let’s Build Countdowns makes it simple to see what is coming next without turning it into a calendar, planner, or complicated productivity tool. Features: β€’ Add your own Moments in seconds β€’ Start quickly with family-friendly Moment templates β€’ See your Next Up Moment at a glance β€’ Choose icons and colours for each Moment β€’ Show selected Moments in widgets β€’ Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes β€’ Lock Screen widgets β€’ Local-first design with no accounts required Whether it is a birthday, a holiday, a school break, a family visit, or a special day you cannot wait for, Let’s Build Countdowns helps make the waiting part feel fun.

Screenshots

CountX2 screens
Let's Build Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Let's Build Countdowns at none against CountX's shown. Let's Build Countdowns also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 12 months). CountX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CountX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Let's Build Countdowns 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 12 months, Let's Build Countdowns every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
CountX versus Let's Build Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXLet's Build Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkota tadaBrian Leary

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

Let's Build Countdowns

One-time1
  • Countdown Plus$2.99

Questions

Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Let's Build Countdowns free?
Let's Build Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountX or Let's Build Countdowns have ads?
CountX shows ads; Let's Build Countdowns does not.
Which is updated more often, CountX or Let's Build Countdowns?
CountX ships an update every 12 months, and Let's Build Countdowns every 8 days. Most recently, CountX was updated on October 4, 2026 and Let's Build Countdowns on October 7, 2026.

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