# Countdown 2025 vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown 2025 at none against Countdown's 15. Countdown 2025 also leads on ratings volume (104 vs 4). Countdown's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Countdown 2025 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown 2025 has 104 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown 2025 ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown 2025 | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2025/id6752922575/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-timer/id6753858364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) | [Shenzhen Force Mars Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542930582) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown 2025

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-2025/id6752922575)

Easily track important life events like birthdays, holidays, and weddings with stylish, customizable countdowns. Get timely reminders and sync across devices. View events on your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns, Count down and count up events, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets, Customizable widget colors, Repeating event options, Reminders and notifications, iCloud sync, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-timer/id6753858364)

Easily track important life events with a visually appealing countdown and reminder app. Set custom alerts and personalize your experience with various display options. Add unlimited events and enjoy a beautiful, full-screen view of your upcoming moments.

**Highlights:** Beautiful countdown experience, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Smart reminders, Custom appearance options, Flexible event settings, Unlimited events, Full-screen event view

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly  Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly  Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly  Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly  Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly  Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly  Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly  Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly  Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Month Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown 2025 free?

Countdown 2025 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown 2025 or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown 2025 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown 2025 or Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown 2025 nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown 2025 or Countdown?

Countdown 2025 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown 2025 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown on September 24, 2026.

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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.*