# FunCountDown vs Countdown & Tasks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FunCountDown at none against Countdown & Tasks's 1. Countdown & Tasks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown & Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FunCountDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FunCountDown against 5.0 for Countdown & Tasks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

FunCountDown ships an update fortnightly, Countdown & Tasks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FunCountDown | Countdown & Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funcountdown/id6754003566/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-tasks/id6761291492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 36 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Vucelich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793452251) | [Uygar Yagmur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888702470) |

## What reviewers say

### FunCountDown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funcountdown/id6754003566)

Easily create beautiful countdowns for any event, from birthdays to vacations. Personalize with photos and dynamic styles, and get glanceable updates with home screen widgets. Receive smart notifications to stay on track.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown creation, Personalized backgrounds and styles, Home screen widgets, Smart event notifications, Shareable countdown images, Editable and reorderable countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown & Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-tasks/id6761291492)

This app helps you track important events with custom countdowns and tasks. Set reminders, view progress on your home screen, and even count up elapsed time after events. Organize your life and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Custom countdowns with icons and colors, Tasks associated with each countdown, Event reminders and notifications, Home screen widgets, Count up elapsed time for completed events, Calendar event import, Dark theme

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown & Tasks Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FunCountDown free?

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

### Is Countdown & Tasks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FunCountDown or Countdown & Tasks?

FunCountDown and Countdown & Tasks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do FunCountDown or Countdown & Tasks have ads?

Neither FunCountDown nor Countdown & Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FunCountDown or Countdown & Tasks?

FunCountDown ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown & Tasks every 3 days. Most recently, FunCountDown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Countdown & Tasks on October 21, 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.*