Comparison

CountX vs Countdown

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. See them on your Home and Lock Screens, and receive alarms when the day arrives. Personalize with your own photos and share with friends.

Highlights
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Event alarms and reminders
  • Repeat event options
  • Import from Calendar/Reminders
  • Personalize with photos
  • Shareable countdowns
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

Countdown

Track upcoming events with a beautifully designed countdown. Offers free basic features and a premium upgrade for unlimited events, widgets, and an ad-free experience. Perfect for anticipating special moments.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Customizable widgets
  • Smart reminders
  • Stylish backgrounds
  • Icon library
  • Unlimited events (Premium)
Features
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This app started as a countdown I made for my family. Hello, my name is Sergei. I’m the solo developer behind Events. In the spring of 2025, I found out I was going to be a father for the second time. I was so excited that I kept checking how much time was left until the baby arrived. But none of the apps I tried had a widget that was both beautiful and free. So I built one – Events, an app that helps you track the time until the moments you wait for. It combines thoughtful design with real affordability. Free version includes: - 3 events + 1 widget, up to 74 icons - Stylish backgrounds, notifications, and smart reminders Premium version adds: - Unlimited events & widgets - 800+ icons - Ad-free experience - One-time payment → lifetime access If you find Events useful, please leave a review and tap 5 stars – it means a lot. Share the app with friends and family if you think they might like it. And if you run into any issues or have an idea to improve it, I’d love to hear from you. Thank you for your time. Enjoy Events! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

CountX4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CountX at 96% against Countdown's 0%. CountX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (88 vs 2). Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountX has 88 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of CountX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountX ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CountX versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffans StudiosSergei Ainozerov

Customer experience

CountX

All ratings88 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdown

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
3 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime Offer$3.99
  • Premium Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CountX or Countdown?
CountX is rated higher. CountX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Countdown averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do CountX or Countdown have ads?
CountX shows ads; Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, CountX or Countdown?
CountX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, CountX was updated on November 12, 2026 and Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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