Count Down vs Zettel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Count Down
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.
- Event countdowns
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
- Customizable themes
- Smart reminders
- Tag organization
- Repeat options
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Never miss a moment with Countdown – your simple, elegant event tracker. Create countdowns for: • Birthdays & anniversaries • Weddings & engagements • Vacations & holidays • Baby due dates • Graduations & retirements • Concerts & sports events • Goals & deadlines KEY FEATURES: • Beautiful Home Screen widgets • Lock Screen & StandBy widgets • Customizable themes • Smart reminders • Tag organization • Repeat options (yearly, monthly, weekly, daily) • Work days only mode • Unlimited events • Dark Mode Download free today and start counting down to your special moments! Privacy: https://enginesstudio.tech/privacy Support: https://enginesstudio.tech/support/contact
Zettel
This app offers a minimalist note-taking experience, focusing on a single, full-screen note at a time. It features a unique swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback and simple tag functionality for easy organization. Notes are saved as plain Markdown files for versatile use.
- Single full-screen note interface
- Swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback
- Simple hashtag tagging system
- Plain Markdown file export
- Works with Files app
- Dark mode support
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Zettel - Quick Notes for iOS. Write. Swipe to tear. Done. Zettel brings the satisfying feeling of ripping paper to your iPhone. What makes it different: - One note at a time: Full screen. No tabs, no folders, no mess. Just you and your thoughts. - Tear to clear: Swipe from the edge and drag across the screen. Your note tears away with haptic feedback that actually feels real. - Tags that work: Type #anything and it becomes a tag. Find notes instantly without setting up complicated systems. - Your files, anywhere: Notes are plain Markdown files. Edit them in other apps, sync however you want, or just keep them local. Perfect for: - Quick thoughts - Meeting notes - Daily journaling - Project ideas Simple by design: - iPhone only (as it should be) - Works with Files app - Dark mode included - No account required - Zero tracking Built by someone who got tired of overcomplicated note apps. Sometimes the best tools are the simplest ones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Count Down at Free against Zettel's $2.99. Count Down also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Zettel's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads 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
Count Down is free to download; Zettel costs $2.99 up front. Count Down sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zettel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zettel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Count Down's written reviews are positive against 89% of Zettel's.
Count Down ships an update every 9 days, Zettel monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Count Down | Zettel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ENGINES STUDIO LAB | Alexander Moritz Weichart |
Customer experience
Count Down
Zettel
In-app purchases
Count Down
- Lifetime access$9.99
Zettel
No in-app purchases
