Trackmate vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trackmate
This app helps you stay organized by providing precise countdowns to important events. It offers smart reminders, progress tracking, and customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. You can also sync timers and countdowns to your Apple Watch.
- Event countdowns
- Smart reminders
- Progress tracking
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch support
- Customizable themes
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TrackMate helps you stay on top of important events with precise countdowns. TrackMate keeps you organized and on schedule. Key Features: • Event Countdowns – Track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. • Smart Reminders – Get notified before your events so you never miss a moment. • Progress Tracking – See time remaining at a glance with detailed insights. • Widgets – View countdowns from your Home and Lock Screen. • Apple Watch Support – Keep track of your timers and countdowns from your wrist. • Custom Themes – Personalize your experience with different styles and colors. Stay on top of your events with TrackMate. ------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scented-freeze-970.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-1c82f5789df080fc9977f6c92a646bbc?pvs=4
Countdown
Create visually appealing event trackers for your important dates, from weddings to birthdays. Add these customizable widgets to your Home and Lock Screens for instant visibility. Receive timely alerts and track progress with unique counting modes.
- Customizable event styles
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Precise event alerts
- Count 'days since' milestones
- Smart repeats for recurring events
- Custom icons and photos
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Your next big moment—always in view. Create beautiful event trackers with customizable styles, add them to the Home Screen and Lock Screen, and watch the days melt away. What you can do: - Plan life events: wedding, birthday, anniversary, vacation, Christmas, retirement, D-Day at work, and more. - Choose a look that fits: minimal, bold, pastel, photo-based, or progress rings. - Place glanceable modules on the Home Screen and Lock Screen for instant access. - Get precise alerts before an event starts (hours, days, or weeks ahead). - Count “days since” past milestones to celebrate streaks and wins. - Privacy by design: your data stays on your devices. Power features: - Smart repeats for birthdays and anniversaries. - Custom icons, emojis, and photos per event. - Color themes and gradients, including dark mode tuned palettes. - Flexible units: days, weeks, or a compact “D-X” style. - “Count up” mode for tracking time since key moments. Perfect for: Birthday reminder, anniversary tracker, day counter, vacation planning, cruise prep, workday milestones, study goals, fitness streaks, holiday planning, and “days since” motivation. Why people stick with it Fast setup, tasteful styles, clean layout, and modules that look great on both the Home Screen and Lock Screen—so your next milestone stays top of mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Trackmate's 2. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Trackmate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Trackmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trackmate against 5.0 for Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Trackmate ships an update fortnightly, Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trackmate | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Kushal Parekh | Aleksei Kamenev |
Customer experience
Trackmate
Countdown
In-app purchases
Trackmate
- Trackmate Pro ( Monthly )$1.991 Month
- Trackmate Pro ( Yearly )$17.991 Year
Countdown
No in-app purchases









