Comparison

Countdown vs Reach

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Track upcoming events with a beautifully designed countdown. Offers free basic features and a premium upgrade for unlimited events, widgets, and an ad-free experience. Perfect for anticipating special moments.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Customizable widgets
  • Smart reminders
  • Stylish backgrounds
  • Icon library
  • Unlimited events (Premium)
Features
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This app started as a countdown I made for my family. Hello, my name is Sergei. I’m the solo developer behind Events. In the spring of 2025, I found out I was going to be a father for the second time. I was so excited that I kept checking how much time was left until the baby arrived. But none of the apps I tried had a widget that was both beautiful and free. So I built one – Events, an app that helps you track the time until the moments you wait for. It combines thoughtful design with real affordability. Free version includes: - 3 events + 1 widget, up to 74 icons - Stylish backgrounds, notifications, and smart reminders Premium version adds: - Unlimited events & widgets - 800+ icons - Ad-free experience - One-time payment → lifetime access If you find Events useful, please leave a review and tap 5 stars – it means a lot. Share the app with friends and family if you think they might like it. And if you run into any issues or have an idea to improve it, I’d love to hear from you. Thank you for your time. Enjoy Events! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Reach

Create personalized countdowns for important events, people, and goals. Stay connected with loved ones, track moments in real-time, and receive timely reminders. Organize all your life's events with customizable widgets and calendar sync.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Real-time tracking (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
  • Personalized moments with photos and emojis
  • Gentle reminder notifications
  • Multiple event organization
  • Cross-device sync and sharing
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Calendar sync
Features
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Create beautiful, customizable countdowns for the people, places, and memories that matter most. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a birthday, a reunion, or your next big goal, Reach keeps you inspired, excited, and emotionally connected. KEY FEATURES - Stay Connected: Designed for long-distance couples, families, and friends. Feel closer even when you're apart. - Accurate & Beautiful Countdowns: Track days, hours, minutes, and seconds in real time with a sleek, modern design. - Personalized Moments: Add photos, names, and emojis to make every countdown uniquely yours. - Reminders That Matter: Get gentle notifications as your special moment draws near. - Organize Life's Important Events: Manage multiple countdowns at once. Count down to anniversaries, pregnancies, Valentine's Day, weddings, Thanksgiving, Christmas, holidays, concerts, retirement, launches, and more. - Sync & Share: Access your countdowns across devices and share them with the people you love. - Widgets: Keep your favorite countdowns on your Home or Lock Screen with live-updating, beautifully designed widgets. - Dark Mode: Enjoy a sleek dark theme that's easy on your eyes, day and night. - Calendar Sync: Import events from your phone's calendar or export your countdowns to stay on top of what matters most. - Tags & Filters: Organize your countdowns with custom tags and filter your list so the ones that matter are always easy to find. WHY REACH? Because waiting doesn't have to feel distant. Reach transforms anticipation into a feeling of connection: one day, one moment, one heartbeat at a time. Start counting toward what matters most. Download Reach: Countdown to Connect today and make every second a step closer to your next big moment. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.reachus.app/en/terms https://www.reachus.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Reach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reach at 96% against Countdown's 0%. Reach also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (129 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Reach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reach has 129 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 96% of Reach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update weekly, Reach every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown versus Reach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownReach
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (129 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews95.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2129 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei AinozerovSylvain Fertons

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Reach

All ratings100 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Premium Lifetime Offer$3.99
  • Premium Lifetime$7.99
1 purchases

Reach

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime Access$6.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reach free?
Reach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Reach?
Reach is rated higher. Countdown averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Reach averages 4.7 from 129 ratings.
Do Countdown or Reach have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Reach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Reach?
Countdown ships an update weekly, and Reach every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 5, 2026 and Reach on November 5, 2026.

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