# Count Down vs Notification Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Count Down at none against Notification Notes's shown. Notification Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notification Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Down ships an update every 9 days, Notification Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Down | Notification Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-down-day-count/id6748038581/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ENGINES STUDIO LAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686902830) | [Sameer Ijaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824196562) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-down-day-count/id6748038581)

Track important upcoming events with this elegant and simple application. Create personalized countdowns for birthdays, vacations, weddings, and more. Enjoy customizable themes and smart reminders to ensure you never miss a special moment.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Customizable themes, Smart reminders, Tag organization, Repeat options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |


### Notification Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notification-notes-countdown/id6748075571)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Down free?

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

### Is Notification Notes free?

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

### Do Count Down or Notification Notes have ads?

Notification Notes shows ads; Count Down does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count Down or Notification Notes?

Count Down ships an update every 9 days, and Notification Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Count Down was updated on October 4, 2026 and Notification Notes on October 3, 2026.

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