# Reach vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reach at 100% against Countdown's 0%. Reach also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (95 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reach has 95 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Reach's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown's.

Reach ships an update every 4 days, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reach | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-countdown-to-connect/id6754962840/reviews)** | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget/id6757253343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sylvain Fertons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851147694) | [UIX APP INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865592673) |

## What reviewers say

### Reach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-countdown-to-connect/id6754962840)

Create personalized countdowns for important events, people, and goals. Stay connected with loved ones, track moments in real-time, and receive timely reminders. Organize all your life's events with customizable widgets and calendar sync.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Real-time tracking (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Personalized moments with photos and emojis, Gentle reminder notifications, Multiple event organization, Cross-device sync and sharing, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Calendar sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime Access | $6.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget/id6757253343)

Visually personalize your home screen with custom widgets that count down to or up from important dates. Choose from various styles, customize backgrounds and colors, and set recurring events. Share snapshots of your countdowns easily.

**Highlights:** Widget-first design, Customizable widget styles, Count down to or up from dates, Repeat yearly events, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Shareable countdown snapshots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Countdowns — Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Countdowns — Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Countdowns — Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Countdowns — Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Countdowns — Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reach free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Reach is rated higher. Reach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.

### Do Reach or Countdown have ads?

Neither Reach nor Countdown shows ads.

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

Reach ships an update every 4 days, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Reach was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown 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.*