Comparison

CountDown by Apploom vs Highlights

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CountDown by Apploom

Features
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Countdown by Apploom is a powerful and easy-to-use countdown app that helps you track important events, milestones, and goals — all in one clean and elegant place. From daily habits to once-in-a-lifetime moments, Countdown keeps you focused on what matters most. Free Features • Create up to 5 countdowns for free • Simple and intuitive design • Track time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Dark Mode support • Sort events from closest to farthest • Add notes to your countdowns • Repeat countdowns daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly Premium Features (Subscription – $1.99/month) Upgrade to Countdown Premium and unlock the full experience: • Unlimited countdowns • Advanced statistics to analyze your progress • Achievements to boost motivation and consistency • Premium productivity tools for goals and long-term planning Subscription renews monthly. Cancel anytime. No hidden fees. Ideal For Birthday, Vacation, Anniversary, Wedding, Graduation, Exam, Baby, Pregnancy, Goals, New Home, Retirement, Holidays, Trips, Events, and more. Countdown by Apploom helps you stay organized, motivated, and excited — every day. Find our : Terms of Use : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AKYkNNmPwd6ROu6VsYaabb_gZRygKCYQPGoKVrb59R0/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.iojgusrbha0e Privacy Policy : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VWkd6yvw8qZoW-jfiEgQp1hLxxXiO9VHy-gj6BP_QNs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.w025azy6085c

About

Highlights

Features
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Highlights is a minimalist tool that brings together timing, recording, and smart reminders. It keeps only the essentials—clean design and a smooth experience—so you can easily record every important moment. Use cases: Love and wedding anniversaries, exam and certification countdowns, birthday and holiday reminders, retirement countdowns, habit building, baby growth tracking, yearly progress and school-year progress tracking... Core features: • Time cards: Supports countdowns, countups, and anniversaries, presenting the passage of time in the most intuitive way. • Smart reminders: Automatically remind you based on key event milestones, so you never miss an important moment. • Journal: Add multiple time entries for each event, turning scattered moments into a complete memory line. • Home screen widgets: Offers multiple sizes of minimalist widgets, so important events are visible at a glance without opening the app. • Personalization: Freely change card backgrounds to create a more atmospheric recording experience. • Cross-device sync: Supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with data automatically synced through your personal iCloud for a consistent experience. • Privacy protection: No separate data servers. Everything stays on your device and in your personal iCloud space. Terms of Service: https://smartsilly.com/highlights/ios/terms Privacy Policy: https://smartsilly.com/highlights/ios/privacy

Screenshots

CountDown by Apploom4 screens
Highlights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Highlights at weekly against CountDown by Apploom's every 2 months. CountDown by Apploom's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CountDown by Apploom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Highlights sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountDown by Apploom ships an update every 2 months, Highlights weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CountDown by Apploom versus Highlights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountDown by ApploomHighlights
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermouhamad cherkawiSmartSilly Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CountDown by Apploom

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Plan$1.991 Month
  • Standard Plan$9.991 Year
4 purchases

Highlights

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Membership$14.99
  • Premium$29.99

Questions

Is CountDown by Apploom free?
CountDown by Apploom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Highlights free?
Highlights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountDown by Apploom or Highlights have ads?
Neither CountDown by Apploom nor Highlights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CountDown by Apploom or Highlights?
CountDown by Apploom ships an update every 2 months, and Highlights weekly. Most recently, CountDown by Apploom was updated on October 11, 2026 and Highlights on October 6, 2026.

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