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 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

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 100% against Countdown's 0%. CountX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (85 vs 2). Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. 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 85 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CountX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountX ships an update fortnightly, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CountX versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (85 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings85 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffans StudiosSergei Ainozerov

Customer experience

CountX

All ratings85 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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 85 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 fortnightly, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, CountX was updated on October 22, 2026 and Countdown on October 17, 2026.

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