# Soon vs Waitit

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soon at weekly against Waitit's every 2 months. Soon also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Waitit's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Waitit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Waitit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soon has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Soon ships an update weekly, Waitit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soon | Waitit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soon-ish/id6754670487/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waitit-countdown-widgets/id6755649144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THOMAS VAN DE CROMMENACKER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842002448) | [UEasyServe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855259652) |

## What reviewers say

### Soon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soon-ish/id6754670487)

Create unlimited countdowns and widgets for your lock and home screens. Customize colors, fonts, icons, and backgrounds for any event. Schedule recurring events and sync across timezones.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown widgets, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable colors, fonts, and icons, Recurring event scheduling, Background image support, Live timers, Timezone support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### Waitit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waitit-countdown-widgets/id6755649144)

Visually track upcoming events and milestones with customizable widgets. Choose from stunning themes, add personal photos, and even count up from past events. Seamlessly integrate with your calendar and share your countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Count up mode, Full-screen detail view, Countdown sharing, Inspiration library, Smart reminders, Calendar sync

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soon free?

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

### Is Waitit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Soon or Waitit?

Waitit is rated higher. Soon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Waitit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Soon or Waitit have ads?

Neither Soon nor Waitit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Soon or Waitit?

Soon ships an update weekly, and Waitit every 2 months. Most recently, Soon was updated on September 30, 2026 and Waitit on September 27, 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.*