Comparison

Countdown Tracker vs Milestone Timer

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Tracker

Features
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A little closer. Every day. Count down to the moments you look forward to, and celebrate how far you have come. Countdown keeps trips, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and personal milestones together in one simple place. YOUR MOMENTS, AT A GLANCE Create a countdown with a name and date. See time remaining until a future event or time passed since a milestone. Organize your moments with tags and arrange them your way. MAKE IT PERSONAL Choose an emoji and a color. With Countdown+, add your own photos and choose the time units that matter to you, from years and months to days, hours, minutes and seconds. KEEP IT CLOSE Bring your countdowns to your Home Screen with Countdown+ widgets. Choose from four widget styles and keep a favorite moment in view. A HEADS-UP BEFORE THE DAY Turn on optional event alerts. Countdown+ adds custom reminders before an event and recurring reminders for milestones. Manage your reminder settings anytime in the app. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Enjoy a simple layout on iPhone and a roomier countdown grid on iPad. Create, edit and revisit your moments wherever you use the app. START WITH SOMETHING YOURS Your first countdown is free. No account is required to get started. Explore Countdown+ when you want personal photos, widgets, custom reminders and flexible countdown formats. Countdown+ is available as an auto-renewing subscription. Prices and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://countdowntracker.get.ng/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Milestone Timer

Track all your important upcoming events with unlimited countdowns. Set reminders, customize backgrounds, and share your progress. Perfect for birthdays, vacations, deadlines, and more.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Days, hours, minutes, seconds tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • Custom photo backgrounds
  • Reminders
  • Shareable countdown cards
Features
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Countdown to your most important moments. Milestone Timer tracks everything you're counting down to: birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, deadlines, races, due dates, and more. UNLIMITED COUNTDOWNS: Most countdown apps cap you at 3–5 events. Milestone Timer includes UNLIMITED countdowns for you. - DAYS, HOURS, MINUTES, SECONDS - HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - REPEATING EVENTS - iCLOUD SYNC - REMINDERS - CUSTOM PHOTO BACKGROUNDS - 20+ COLOR THEMES - WEEKDAY-ONLY MODE - CUSTOM EVENT TYPES - SHAREABLE COUNTDOWN CARDS Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown Tracker4 screens
Milestone Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown Tracker and Milestone Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Countdown Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Milestone Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Milestone Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Countdown Tracker versus Milestone Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown TrackerMilestone Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGet TechnologiesOutsource Wisely LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Year
3 purchases

Milestone Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Milestone Timer Premium$1.991 Month
  • Milestone Timer Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Milestone Timer Premium — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Countdown Tracker free?
Countdown Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milestone Timer free?
Milestone Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Tracker or Milestone Timer have ads?
Neither Countdown Tracker nor Milestone Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Tracker or Milestone Timer?
Countdown Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Milestone Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown Tracker was updated on September 30, 2026 and Milestone Timer on October 16, 2026.

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