Comparison

My CountDown vs Reach

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

Head to head
About

My CountDown

Features
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Track and celebrate your important moments with Count Down, a beautifully designed app that helps you count down to special events in your life. Key Features: • Elegant and intuitive interface with customizable themes • Support for multiple countdown events • Beautiful color customization for each event • Dark mode support for comfortable viewing • Localization in English, Chinese, and French • Data backup and restore functionality • Privacy-focused design . Notification support Perfect for tracking: • Birthdays and anniversaries • Special occasions and celebrations • Important deadlines and milestones • Personal goals and achievements With Count Down, you can: • Create unlimited countdown events • Customize each event with unique colors • View your events in a clean, organized list • Share your countdown data with friends • Backup and restore your events easily Privacy & Security: • Your data stays on your device • Optional data backup and restore • No ads or tracking • No personal information collection Download Count Down today and start tracking your special moments in style! https://github.com/daanff/My-CountDown-Privacy-Policy https://github.com/daanff/My-CountDown-TERMS-of-SERVICE

About

Reach

Create personalized countdowns for important events, people, and goals. Stay connected with loved ones, track moments in real-time, and receive timely reminders. Organize all your life's events with customizable widgets and calendar sync.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Real-time tracking (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
  • Personalized moments with photos and emojis
  • Gentle reminder notifications
  • Multiple event organization
  • Cross-device sync and sharing
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Calendar sync
Features
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Create beautiful, customizable countdowns for the people, places, and memories that matter most. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a birthday, a reunion, or your next big goal, Reach keeps you inspired, excited, and emotionally connected. KEY FEATURES - Stay Connected: Designed for long-distance couples, families, and friends. Feel closer even when you're apart. - Accurate & Beautiful Countdowns: Track days, hours, minutes, and seconds in real time with a sleek, modern design. - Personalized Moments: Add photos, names, and emojis to make every countdown uniquely yours. - Reminders That Matter: Get gentle notifications as your special moment draws near. - Organize Life's Important Events: Manage multiple countdowns at once. Count down to anniversaries, pregnancies, Valentine's Day, weddings, Thanksgiving, Christmas, holidays, concerts, retirement, launches, and more. - Sync & Share: Access your countdowns across devices and share them with the people you love. - Widgets: Keep your favorite countdowns on your Home or Lock Screen with live-updating, beautifully designed widgets. - Dark Mode: Enjoy a sleek dark theme that's easy on your eyes, day and night. - Calendar Sync: Import events from your phone's calendar or export your countdowns to stay on top of what matters most. - Tags & Filters: Organize your countdowns with custom tags and filter your list so the ones that matter are always easy to find. WHY REACH? Because waiting doesn't have to feel distant. Reach transforms anticipation into a feeling of connection: one day, one moment, one heartbeat at a time. Start counting toward what matters most. Download Reach: Countdown to Connect today and make every second a step closer to your next big moment. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.reachus.app/en/terms https://www.reachus.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

My CountDown1 screens
Reach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reach at none against My CountDown's shown. My CountDown's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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. My CountDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My CountDown ships an update every 6 days, Reach every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My CountDown versus Reach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CountDownReach
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDawei XiongSylvain Fertons

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My CountDown

One-time1
  • VIP$1.99
1 purchases

Reach

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Access$6.99

Questions

Is My CountDown free?
My CountDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reach free?
Reach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My CountDown or Reach have ads?
My CountDown shows ads; Reach does not.
Which is updated more often, My CountDown or Reach?
My CountDown ships an update every 6 days, and Reach every 4 days. Most recently, My CountDown was updated on October 8, 2026 and Reach on October 24, 2026.

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