# Trackmate vs Countdown

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trackmate | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackmate-widget-and-countdown/id6743792992/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-awaitly/id6753081152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Kushal Parekh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804575911) | [Aleksei Kamenev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842384499) |

## What reviewers say

### Trackmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackmate-widget-and-countdown/id6743792992)

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.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Smart reminders, Progress tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch support, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trackmate Pro ( Monthly ) | $1.99 | per month |
| Trackmate Pro ( Yearly ) | $17.99 | per year |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-awaitly/id6753081152)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable event styles, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Precise event alerts, Count 'days since' milestones, Smart repeats for recurring events, Custom icons and photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trackmate free?

Trackmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Trackmate or Countdown?

Trackmate and Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Trackmate or Countdown have ads?

Neither Trackmate nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trackmate or Countdown?

Trackmate ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Trackmate was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*