Comparison

JamJars vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

JamJars

Features
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JamJars helps you organise your money into simple β€œjars” so you can save, invest, and pay off debt with total clarity. Most people have one account and multiple goals. JamJars gives each goal its own spaceβ€”so you always know exactly where you stand. Track every kind of money properly Not all money works the same. Savings go up, debt goes down, crypto is measured in tokensβ€”not pounds. JamJars handles it for you: β€’ Cash savings (any currency) β€’ Debt β€” mortgages, credit cards, loans β€’ Stocks, ETFs, investment accounts β€’ Crypto portfolios (track in tokens) β€’ Precious metals (by weight) β€’ Real estate Set targets, track progress, and log every transaction with notesβ€”no spreadsheets, no clutter. Savings challenges Take on the 52-Week Challenge or a No-Buy Year. JamJars shows you what to save this week and whether you're ahead or behind. Save together Share jars with a partner, family, or friends. Every update syncs instantlyβ€”perfect for couples or shared goals. Stay organised Group jars into baskets, pin your most important ones, and keep a full history of every transaction. Why JamJars β€’ Clear progress for every goal β€’ Built for real-life money (not just budgets) β€’ Simple, fast, and intuitive Free to start Create as many jars as you want for free. Upgrade for savings forecasts, full history, customisation, shared jars, and more. Download JamJars and see the full picture of your money. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown turns your calendars into a clear, bold countdown of the days left until every date that matters β€” work deadlines, birthdays, bills, trips and exams. β€’ Big, glanceable numbers: "12 days", "Tomorrow", and hours and minutes on the final day. β€’ A timeline drawn to scale, so busy weeks look busy. β€’ Imports from Apple Calendar, Google, Exchange and Reminders β€” every event, only the calendars you pick, or just the ones matching keywords like "deadline", "birthday" or "exam". β€’ Birthdays from your contacts, always the next one, with the age. β€’ Categories and tags with their own colors, icons and reminder schedules. β€’ Widgets for the Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy and Mac desktop, with a done button. β€’ Live Activities count down the final hours on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€” automatically on the day, or pin anything. β€’ Siri and Shortcuts: "How many days until my next deadline?" β€’ Syncs through your own iCloud. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Try everything free for 7 days β€” nothing is charged automatically. Then unlock Countdown for life with one purchase, shared with your family through Family Sharing. In English and Spanish.

Screenshots

JamJars4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at monthly against JamJars's every 6 months. Countdown also leads on device support (4 vs 1). JamJars's advantage is iOS requirement (18.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. JamJars sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JamJars ships an update every 6 months, Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
JamJars versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamJarsCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMAL MULLAMiguel Rosa Zazo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

JamJars

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is JamJars free?
JamJars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JamJars or Countdown have ads?
Neither JamJars nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JamJars or Countdown?
JamJars ships an update every 6 months, and Countdown monthly. Most recently, JamJars was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countdown on November 1, 2026.

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