# Countdown vs Whenora

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown at 12 against Whenora's 1. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Whenora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown against 5.0 for Whenora. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update monthly, Whenora every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Whenora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-minimal-event-timer/id6753778108/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenora/id6762028574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oluwadunsin Agbolabori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836054537) | [Justin Wampler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830611185) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-minimal-event-timer/id6753778108)

Visually track upcoming events with a unique battery-style progress indicator. Offers customizable widgets, smart reminders, and instant calendar import. Designed for privacy and offline use, it helps you stay motivated by seeing time fill up towards your goals.

**Highlights:** Battery-style progress visualization, Multiple home screen widget styles, Lock screen widget support, Customizable smart reminders, Instant calendar event import, Private and offline functionality, Color and icon customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### Whenora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whenora/id6762028574)

Track important upcoming events or past milestones with a visually appealing countdown. Personalize your events with photos and choose between card or list views. Access key countdowns directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns with exact dates/times, Track time until or time since events, Yearly repeat for recurring events, Add personal photos to events, Card or list view options, Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whenora Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Whenora free?

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

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

Countdown and Whenora are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown or Whenora have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Whenora shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update monthly, and Whenora every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 4, 2026 and Whenora on September 26, 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.*