Countdown vs Pomino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
This app helps you never miss important dates by tracking events like birthdays and holidays. Set custom reminders and add personal notes to stay organized and connected to special moments.
- Unlimited event countdowns
- Customizable reminders
- Personal notes and gift ideas
- Universal event templates
- Detailed time remaining display
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Never forget a special moment again! Countdown is your personal event tracker and reminder app that helps you stay organized and emotionally connected. β’ Create unlimited countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, trips, meetings, and more. β’ Set custom reminders before the event happens. β’ Add personal notes to each countdown β even your gift ideas! β’ Use universal templates like Valentineβs Day or New Yearβs Eve. Unlike your calendar app, Countdown shows you exactly how much time is left β in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds! Start counting today and make every moment count.
Pomino
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Pomino is a beautifully crafted pomodoro focus timer that helps you study, work, and stay focused β without the clutter. Built on the proven Pomodoro Technique, Pomino guides you through focused work sessions and timed breaks so you can maintain deep concentration and avoid burnout. Whether you're studying for exams, tackling a work project, or building better habits, Pomino keeps you on track. HOW IT WORKS β’ Start a 25-minute focus session β’ Take a short break when the timer rings β’ After 4 sessions, enjoy a longer break β’ Repeat and watch your productivity grow FEATURES β’ Pomodoro Timer β clean countdown with a beautiful progress ring β’ Customizable Durations β focus (15β60 min), short break (3β10 min), long break (10β30 min) β’ Session Tracking β see how many sessions you complete each day β’ Daily Streaks β stay consistent and build a focus habit β’ Weekly Stats β visualize your productivity with a bar chart β’ Daily Goals β set a target of 1 to 12 sessions per day β’ Smart Notifications β get alerted when it's time to focus or rest β’ Haptic Feedback β feel the rhythm of your work sessions β’ Phase Gradients β the background changes color with each timer phase MINIMAL BY DESIGN No sign-up. No social features. No distractions. Just you and your timer. Pomino's clean interface lets you focus on what matters. POMINO PRO Unlock unlimited daily sessions and detailed statistics to take your productivity to the next level. Free users enjoy up to 3 sessions per day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 3 days against Pomino's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pomino sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown ships an update every 3 days, Pomino every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | Pomino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ugur Kadir Karahan | Pragmatiq |
In-app purchases
Countdown
- Remove Ads$2.99
Pomino
- Pomino Pro$2.99









