Comparison

CountX vs Momento

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

Head to head
About

CountX

Track important dates like birthdays, trips, and exams with customizable countdowns. View them on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, and receive alarms when the day arrives. Personalize your countdowns with photos and colors.

Highlights
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable countdowns (down to the second)
  • Repeat events (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Event alarms and reminders
  • Import from Calendar and Reminders
  • Personalize with photos, colors, and fonts
  • Share countdowns with friends
Features
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Count down to the days that matter: birthdays, trips, weddings, exams, Christmas. See them live on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, and wake up to an alarm when the big day arrives. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets: Single, Live, Multi and Dashboard, in small, medium and large • Lock Screen widgets: circular and rectangular • Small widgets also show in StandBy COUNTDOWNS YOUR WAY • Days until anything, down to the second • Repeat events hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly (perfect for birthdays and anniversaries) • Skip weekends or Sundays for work and school deadlines • After the day passes: count up, stay at zero, or archive it to Memories NEVER MISS IT • Event alarms that ring exactly when the moment arrives (iOS 26 and later) • Reminders from 5 minutes to 2 weeks before • Import birthdays and events from Calendar and Reminders MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL • Icons, patterns, colors, fonts or your own photos • Share a countdown with friends using a link • Siri & Shortcuts: create an event hands-free FREE AND PRO Free includes 2 active countdowns. CountX Pro unlocks unlimited countdowns, Live widgets, Calendar & Reminders import, iCloud sync, your own photos and early reminders. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions Questions or ideas? shaffans.apps@gmail.com

About

Momento

Track important life events with unlimited, beautifully designed countdowns and home screen widgets. Organize your moments with tags and a dedicated section for past events, all without any paywalls or restrictions.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdown events
  • Beautiful free widgets
  • Stunning design with gradients and emojis
  • Smart organization with tags
  • Past events section
  • Automatic date sorting
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Track life's most exciting moments with beautiful countdowns and widgets — completely free. Tired of countdown apps that lock features behind paywalls? Countdown gives you everything without asking for a penny. Unlimited events, stunning widgets, zero restrictions. UNLIMITED COUNTDOWNS Create as many countdowns as you want. Birthdays, vacations, weddings, graduations, holidays — track every moment that matters. BEAUTIFUL FREE WIDGETS Add countdowns to your home screen and lock screen. See your next big moment every time you pick up your phone. No paywall, no "premium" upgrade required. STUNNING DESIGN Every countdown is a work of art. Choose from beautiful gradient backgrounds, add expressive emojis, and watch the seconds tick away in style. SMART ORGANIZATION • Tags to categorize your events • Past Events section for completed countdowns • Automatic sorting by date STAY REMINDED Set notifications so you never miss a moment. Get reminded 1 day before, or set custom reminder times. CHECKLISTS Attach to-do items to any countdown. Perfect for packing lists, party planning, or event preparation.

Screenshots

CountX4 screens
Momento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Momento at none against CountX's shown. Momento also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). CountX's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Momento sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CountX against 4.7 for Momento. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountX has 88 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountX ships an update fortnightly, Momento weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CountX versus Momento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXMomento
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffans StudiosSrinivasan Rajendran

Customer experience

CountX

All ratings86 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

Momento

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CountX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access for Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Momento

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Momento free?
Momento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CountX or Momento?
CountX is rated higher. CountX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Momento averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do CountX or Momento have ads?
CountX shows ads; Momento does not.
Which is updated more often, CountX or Momento?
CountX ships an update fortnightly, and Momento weekly. Most recently, CountX was updated on November 8, 2026 and Momento on October 30, 2026.

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