Comparison

Countdowner App vs Quiet Countdowns

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

Head to head
About

Countdowner App

Features
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Countdowner is a clean and minimal iOS app for tracking time to upcoming events and since meaningful moments. Whether you’re counting down to a vacation, birthday, or anniversary β€” or tracking how long something has been part of your life β€” Countdowner keeps everything clear and simple. What you can do: β€’ count days to upcoming events β€’ track time since important moments β€’ quickly search through your events β€’ use helpful home screen widgets β€’ customize how time is displayed β€’ use emojis and colors for better clarity Why Countdowner: β€’ minimal and distraction-free design β€’ no ads, no clutter β€’ fast and easy event creation β€’ modern iOS-inspired experience From future plans to meaningful milestones β€” Countdowner keeps your moments in focus.

About

Quiet Countdowns

Features
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Quiet Countdowns is a quiet place to wait. Life is full of moments worth anticipating β€” a vacation, a birthday, a wedding, a new beginning. Quiet Countdowns helps you track these moments with calm, intentional design that respects your attention. Inspired by minimalism and the gentle rhythm of ocean waves, Quiet Countdowns brings peace to the anticipation. MINDFUL DESIGN Clean, distraction-free interface Gentle animated waves that breathe with you No clutter, no noise β€” just what matters BEAUTIFUL THEMES Light β€” warm, paper-like calm Dark β€” quiet and restful Forest β€” deep, grounding green SIMPLE & FOCUSED Create countdowns in seconds Choose from elegant geometric symbols or expressive emoji Track your progress with subtle visual bars See how long you've been waiting, or how far you've come THOUGHTFUL DETAILS Set a custom "waiting since" date to track your full journey Watch completed countdowns show how long ago they passed No ads. No accounts. No data collection. Just you and the moments you're waiting for. A quiet place to wait.

Screenshots

Countdowner App4 screens
Quiet Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdowner App and Quiet Countdowns are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdowner App ships an update every 6 weeks, Quiet Countdowns every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Countdowner App versus Quiet Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdowner AppQuiet Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZDENEK PODANYMamas Nicolaou

In-app purchases

None

Countdowner App

No in-app purchases

None

Quiet Countdowns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdowner App free?
Countdowner App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quiet Countdowns free?
Quiet Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdowner App or Quiet Countdowns have ads?
Neither Countdowner App nor Quiet Countdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdowner App or Quiet Countdowns?
Countdowner App ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quiet Countdowns every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdowner App was updated on November 8, 2026 and Quiet Countdowns on November 5, 2026.

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