# CountTogether vs SharedCountdowns

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | CountTogether | SharedCountdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counttogether-shared-counters/id6752416887/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Mayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723716193) | [Faisal Mubarak](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787982561) |

## What reviewers say

### CountTogether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counttogether-shared-counters/id6752416887)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountTogether Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| CountTogether Pro | $8.99 | per year |
| CountTogether Pro | $22.99 | one-time |


### SharedCountdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharedcountdowns/id6787982559)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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