Comparison

CountX vs Countdowns

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 events like birthdays and deadlines with customizable widgets for your Home, Lock, and StandBy screens. Set up recurring countdowns, import from your existing calendar, and receive real-time notifications. Personalize your countdowns with custom themes and icons for a stylish and distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets for Home, Lock, and StandBy screens
  • Smart event creation with repeat options
  • Import events from Calendar & Reminders
  • Real-time notifications
  • Custom themes and icons
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Count down to any event and wake up to it with a custom alarm — birthdays, trips, deadlines, anniversaries. CountX puts live countdowns on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy, then rings your alarm exactly when the moment arrives. What makes CountX awesome? Smart Event Creation – Set up countdowns with repeat options and customizable countdown modifiers (exclude weekends). Import from Calendar & Reminders – Automatically pull in your important dates. Home, Lock & StandBy Widgets – Always stay updated with stylish, glanceable widgets. Minimal & Elegant Design – A clean, distraction-free interface. Custom Themes & Icons – Personalize your countdowns to match your style. Real-Time Notifications – Get timely alerts so you never miss an event. Custom Alarms – Set alarms tied directly to your countdowns. Wake up to your birthday, your trip, your deadline — right when it matters. Simple. Powerful. Beautiful. CountX keeps you excited about the moments that matter most! Most of CountX’s core features are free. Some premium features require a one-time purchase or subscription to unlock the full experience. Please note: unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period your subscription will automatically renew for an additional period. Renewal charges may appear up to 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Refunds are not provided if a subscription is canceled before the end of the period. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions We’ve put a lot of love into CountX and hope you enjoy it! If you have suggestions, ideas, or need support, reach out anytime at shaffans.apps@gmail.com. Download CountX now and start counting down to your next big moment!

About

Countdowns

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Major features of the Countdowns app include: - Add countdowns in seconds - View time passed since past events and time left to future events - Live countdowns that tick every second - Add countdowns details like symbol, name, date, and time - Always stay updated with widgets - Get notified when the countdown completes - No ads Countdowns is a helpful app that allows you to track the moments that matter most—big or small. Whether you're counting down to a wedding, vacation, birthday, or a personal milestone, Countdowns keeps you connected to what’s ahead with a beautifully simple interface. Add events in seconds, customize each countdown with symbols, and stay inspired with widgets that bring joy to your home screen. From daily reminders to long-term goals, Countdowns helps you look forward with purpose, excitement, and clarity. Experience the full power of Countdowns with Countdowns Pro, an auto-renewing subscription or a lifetime purchase that unlocks all the features in the app, including unlimited countdowns, ability to add events beyond one month, and Home Screen widgets. Payment will be charged to the account associated with your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription anytime by going to your account settings in the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://voicestudio.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-1f9946b1eaa681499b1fc9da86961ab9

Screenshots

CountX4 screens
Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

CountX and Countdowns are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Countdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CountX versus Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXCountdowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffans StudiosAnant Patni

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
3 purchases

Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Countdowns Pro$2.991 Month
  • Countdowns Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Countdowns Pro$29.99

Questions

Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdowns free?
Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountX or Countdowns have ads?
Neither CountX nor Countdowns shows ads.

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