# Trackmate vs Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 2 days against Trackmate's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trackmate ships an update fortnightly, Countdown every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trackmate | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackmate-widget-and-countdown/id6743792992/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kushal Parekh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804575911) | [Vasili Hryb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516457478) |

## 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-days-until-event/id6780270513)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $19.99 | per year |
| premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## 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 in-app purchases available.

### 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 2 days. Most recently, Trackmate was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown on October 6, 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.*