# Countdown vs Ahead

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ahead at none against Countdown's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Ahead asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown against 5.0 for Ahead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminders-and-widget/id6752580491/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahead-countdown-widgets/id6788463710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yana Pohranychna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813129452) | [Just About Normal, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868105117) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminders-and-widget/id6752580491)

Create personalized timers for important events like birthdays or vacations. Offers customizable widgets, recurring event options, and sharing capabilities. Track time past events with a count-up mode and enjoy celebratory animations.

**Highlights:** Personalized timers with smart suggestions, Recurring events with flexible options, Share countdowns with friends, Free home screen widgets, Count-up mode for past events, Customizable color palettes and backgrounds, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


### Ahead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahead-countdown-widgets/id6788463710)

Easily track upcoming events like trips, birthdays, and holidays with customizable countdowns. Display these important dates on your home screen with glanceable widgets, so you never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Recurring countdowns, Built-in holiday calendars, Customizable card styling, Home screen widgets, Sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ahead free?

Ahead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Ahead?

Countdown and Ahead are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown or Ahead have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Ahead shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*