Comparison

Criterion vs Exam Countdown & Study Planner

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

Head to head
About

Criterion

Features
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Criterion is an AI-powered copilot for debate, designed to help you continually improve. Manage your debate rounds, preparation files, and other materials all in one place. It supports all 5 of the major debate events: Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Policy Debate, Big Questions, and Congress. Features of Criterion include: - Rounds: Keep detailed records of your rounds. Record the speeches in your rounds and tournaments, and AI will help by flowing and generate rebuttal ideas and cross-examination questions (“hints”) based on your prep. It can even judge practice rounds by generating a ballot so that you can improve before tournaments. - Preparation: Create and manage your prep, which can include cases, cards, blockfiles, cross questions, and other resources. You can access these easily in round, and these resources will be used in your hints. As a bonus, we have an automatic card cutter, so you can find great evidence tailored to your cases. - Profile & Stats: Your Criterion profile is focused on improvement. You can see your statistics from your previous rounds (win rate, average speaker points), and your profile uses AI to analyze your feedback to generate actionable items to help you improve. - Quality of Life: Criterion stores data in iCloud, allowing you to access your debate information on your iPhone when you’re on the go, or your iPad and Mac when you’re in front of your desk. Rounds are also connected with Apple Calendar so you’re always on top of your schedule. - AI-Powered Assistance: Criterion integrates with Gemini 3 to provide assistance with preparation and rounds. You can find this AI in several places, like generating flows and hints in-round, creating a ballot post-round, giving feedback on your preparation, cutting cards, and analyzing your judge feedback to help you improve your debate skills. If you have any questions or feedback, or want to join our mailing list, don’t hesitate to email us at criterionhelp@gmail.com. To download our beta from TestFlight, go to https://testflight.apple.com/join/C5XUzHhe.

About

Exam Countdown & Study Planner

This app helps students organize their academic life with an exam countdown, study planner, and focus timer. It breaks down syllabi, tracks progress, and encourages consistent study habits to boost productivity and achieve academic goals.

Highlights
  • Exam countdown timer
  • Study tracker & syllabus manager
  • Study timer & Pomodoro focus
  • AI study planner
  • Daily to-do list & task manager
  • Daily study streaks & motivation
Features
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Never miss an exam again. Stay focused. Study smarter. Exam Countdown & study planner is your ultimate syllabus tracker and exam prep companion. Plan your study schedule, track every chapter, and count down to your exams — all in one place. Whether you're preparing for board exams, entrance tests, or university finals, your exam prep starts here. The "Must Have" app for every student preparing for their next big exam — at any level. EXAM COUNTDOWN A countdown timer for every exam on your schedule. See exactly how many days, hours, and minutes until each of your exams. Add unlimited exams and get at-a-glance countdowns right from your home screen with beautiful widgets. Know what's coming before it's too late. SYLLABUS TRACKER Map your entire course syllabus and track your progress topic by topic. Know exactly what you've covered, what's left, and how much time you have before exam day. The only student planner with a built-in syllabus tracker. STUDY TIMER & FOCUS SESSIONS Stay in the zone with a built-in Pomodoro study timer. Work in focused intervals, take structured breaks, and track your total study hours. Great for ADHD students or anyone who needs help staying focused. AI STUDY PLANNER Let AI generate a personalized study schedule based on your exam dates, syllabus, and available hours. Stop guessing what to study next — your AI planner tells you exactly what to focus on today. TO-DO & ASSIGNMENT TRACKER Manage all your homework and assignments in one place. Set deadlines, add reminders, and check off tasks as you go. Never forget an assignment again. PROGRESS & GRADE TRACKING Track your quiz scores and exam results over time. See your academic progress at a glance and identify areas where you need to focus more. SMART REMINDERS Get reminders as your exam date approaches. Daily, weekly, or custom notifications to keep you on track and prevent last-minute panic. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add beautiful exam countdown widgets to your iPhone home screen. Glanceable, customizable, and always up to date. Perfect for: High school & college students SAT, ACT, AP, MCAT, LSAT, and bar exam preppers Anyone who wants a countdown + study timer & tracker + planner in one app Students who need a syllabus tracker alongside their countdown Whether you're preparing for finals week, standardized tests, or professional certifications, Exam Countdown & Study Planner gives you everything you need to study smarter and stress less. Download free today and take control of your academic journey. If you love the app, you can support us by upgrading to unlock premium features! Premium (One-Time) Unlock exclusive local themes forever. No subscription needed. Diya AI Pro (Subscription) Try it free! 7 days free (Yearly) or 3 days free (Monthly). Includes all Premium themes, plus: • Cloud Backup: Sync across devices • Diya AI: Smart study plans. Payment charged to your Apple account. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled 24-hours before the current period ends. Account charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the period end. Manage subscriptions in App Store settings. Any unused free trial is forfeited upon purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lazybyte.in/privacy-policy/exam-countdown--study-planner Terms of Use (EULA): https://lazybyte.in/terms-and-conditions/exam-countdown--study-planner

Screenshots

Criterion4 screens
Exam Countdown & Study Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Criterion at none against Exam Countdown & Study Planner's 3. Exam Countdown & Study Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Exam Countdown & Study Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Criterion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Criterion versus Exam Countdown & Study Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCriterionExam Countdown & Study Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnar AnandIkramul Hossain Mondal

In-app purchases

None

Criterion

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Exam Countdown & Study Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Ai Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Ai Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Exam Countdown Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Criterion free?
Criterion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exam Countdown & Study Planner free?
Exam Countdown & Study Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Criterion or Exam Countdown & Study Planner have ads?
Neither Criterion nor Exam Countdown & Study Planner shows ads.

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