Comparison

Momento vs Countdown App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Momento

Track important life events with unlimited, beautifully designed countdowns and home screen widgets. Organize your moments with tags and a dedicated section for past events, all without any paywalls or restrictions.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdown events
  • Beautiful free widgets
  • Stunning design with gradients and emojis
  • Smart organization with tags
  • Past events section
  • Automatic date sorting
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Track life's most exciting moments with beautiful countdowns and widgets — completely free. Tired of countdown apps that lock features behind paywalls? Countdown gives you everything without asking for a penny. Unlimited events, stunning widgets, zero restrictions. UNLIMITED COUNTDOWNS Create as many countdowns as you want. Birthdays, vacations, weddings, graduations, holidays — track every moment that matters. BEAUTIFUL FREE WIDGETS Add countdowns to your home screen and lock screen. See your next big moment every time you pick up your phone. No paywall, no "premium" upgrade required. STUNNING DESIGN Every countdown is a work of art. Choose from beautiful gradient backgrounds, add expressive emojis, and watch the seconds tick away in style. SMART ORGANIZATION • Tags to categorize your events • Past Events section for completed countdowns • Automatic sorting by date STAY REMINDED Set notifications so you never miss a moment. Get reminded 1 day before, or set custom reminder times. CHECKLISTS Attach to-do items to any countdown. Perfect for packing lists, party planning, or event preparation.

About

Countdown App

Features
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Countdown is a minimal app for counting down to a date or up from one (anniversaries, deadlines, launches, trips, or anything you want to measure in time). Free • Up to 3 countdowns or count-ups • Home Screen widget (pick one countdown for your widget) • Display options from days only to days, hours, and minutes Countdown+ (one-time purchase) • Unlimited countdowns and count-ups • Multiple Home Screen widgets: different countdown for each widget • Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance • Accent themes for the app and widgets • No subscriptions, pay once and keep forever Privacy-friendly by design: your events live locally on your iPhone.

Screenshots

Momento4 screens
Countdown App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Momento at weekly against Countdown App's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Momento sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Momento ships an update weekly, Countdown App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Momento versus Countdown App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMomentoCountdown App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrinivasan RajendranRobert Maeda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Momento

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$4.99
1 purchases

Countdown App

One-time1
  • Countdown Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Momento free?
Momento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown App free?
Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Momento or Countdown App have ads?
Neither Momento nor Countdown App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Momento or Countdown App?
Momento ships an update weekly, and Countdown App every 2 months. Most recently, Momento was updated on July 26, 2026 and Countdown App on September 23, 2026.

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