# Countdown Pro vs Countdown X

Countdown Pro and Countdown X both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Countdown Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown X's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Countdown Pro against 3.7 for Countdown X. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Countdown Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown X's.

Countdown Pro ships an update every 4 days, Countdown X weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Pro | Countdown X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pro-widget-and-timer/id6755376859/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-x-event-counter/id6757264819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% 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 | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rich Soft Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499019813) | [Plainzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830276302) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pro-widget-and-timer/id6755376859)

Track important upcoming and past events with customizable countdowns. Monitor days remaining or elapsed for birthdays, holidays, goals, and more. Organize your dates with tags and filters, and view them on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns, Days-left and days-since tracking, Emoji, photo, and color customization, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Repeating events and reminders, Shareable countdown cards, Offline use

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


### Countdown X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-x-event-counter/id6757264819)

Easily track important dates and events with customizable widgets and smart reminders. Never miss a birthday, holiday, or deadline again. Plan ahead and stay organized for all your meaningful moments.

**Highlights:** Track birthdays, holidays, deadlines, Customizable home screen widgets, Smart event notifications, Organize multiple events, Privacy-focused, no account needed, iCloud sync (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Pro free?

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

### Is Countdown X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Pro or Countdown X?

Countdown X is rated higher. Countdown Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Countdown X averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Pro or Countdown X have ads?

Neither Countdown Pro nor Countdown X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Pro or Countdown X?

Countdown Pro ships an update every 4 days, and Countdown X weekly. Most recently, Countdown Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown X on September 10, 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.*