Comparison

CountTogether vs SharedCountdowns

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

Head to head
About

CountTogether

This app allows users to create and share various types of counters, including up/down counters, countdowns, and day trackers. It facilitates real-time collaboration with others, offering features like activity logs, notifications, and home screen widgets for quick access. No account is required to start using its flexible tracking capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time shared counters
  • Up/down counters and countdown timers
  • Day trackers for streaks and milestones
  • Activity log for transparency
  • Push notifications and reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Public API for integrations
Features
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CountTogether is a powerful shared counter, countdown, and day tracker built for real-time collaboration. Create counters, share them instantly, and stay in sync across all devices. FLEXIBLE COUNTERS FOR ANY USE CASE - Up and down counters for numbers, habits, or tracking - Countdown timers for upcoming events - Days since counters for milestones and streaks - Works as a clicker, tally counter, or habit tracker REAL-TIME SHARED COUNTERS - Invite others via link, email or QR code - All changes update instantly for everyone - Perfect for teams, friends, and communities - No account required ORGANIZED AND TRANSPARENT - Group counters by project, event, or category - Full activity log shows who changed what and when - Stay aligned with your team at all times SMART FEATURES THAT SAVE TIME - Push notifications for updates, reminders, and milestones - Automatic tracking of anniversaries and streaks - Home screen widgets for quick access - iOS Shortcuts for powerful automations BUILT FOR POWER USERS AND DEVELOPERS - Public API for custom integrations and workflows - Designed for reliability, speed, and flexibility PRIVATE AND SIMPLE - No sign-up or account required - Secure connection with minimal data storage - Start in seconds and share instantly POPULAR USE CASES - Habit tracking and fitness challenges - Event attendance and live counting - Inventory and stock tracking - Games, scoreboards, and competitions CountTogether adapts to your workflow — from simple counters to full real-time collaboration. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SharedCountdowns

Features
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Count down to the moments that matter — together. SharedCountdowns keeps your anniversaries, trips, birthdays and big days in one shared place. Add an event and everyone in your group sees it straight away, with a live countdown, reminders and a calendar that shows your whole year at a glance. MADE FOR SHARING • Create a group for your partner, family or friends and invite them with a code • Everyone can add, edit and see events in real time • Get notified when someone adds or changes something • Keep a personal space for the things that are just yours BEAUTIFUL COUNTDOWNS • 26 drawn backgrounds: birthdays, weddings, trips, seasons, Ramadan & Eid, Christmas, Diwali and more • Type a title and the icon and background pick themselves, in 10 languages • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on the day • Confetti when the day finally arrives A CALENDAR THAT FEELS RIGHT • Full-screen month view, with multi-day trips drawn as bars • Zoom out to the whole year and see where your moments fall • Repeating events: weekly, monthly or yearly • Works offline — changes sync when you're back online • Available in 10 languages FREE • Up to 15 active events (only the ones you create count) • Your personal space plus one shared group • Notifications, reminders and the Live Activity PREMIUM • Unlimited events and groups • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Subscribe to your countdowns in Apple, Google or Outlook Calendar • Custom colours, photo icons and calendar import Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription with a one-week free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CountTogether4 screens
SharedCountdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CountTogether at 18.0 against SharedCountdowns's 26.5. 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. CountTogether sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SharedCountdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CountTogether versus SharedCountdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountTogetherSharedCountdowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel MayerFaisal Mubarak

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CountTogether

Subscriptions2
  • CountTogether Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CountTogether Pro$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CountTogether Pro$22.99
3 purchases

SharedCountdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is CountTogether free?
CountTogether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SharedCountdowns free?
SharedCountdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountTogether or SharedCountdowns have ads?
Neither CountTogether nor SharedCountdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CountTogether or SharedCountdowns?
CountTogether ships an update weekly, and SharedCountdowns weekly. Most recently, CountTogether was updated on October 24, 2026 and SharedCountdowns on October 24, 2026.

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