# Soon! vs Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Soon! at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Soon! ships an update every 5 months, Countdown every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soon! | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 3 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fun Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860180338) | [Manuel Rebollo Baez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635179450) |

## What reviewers say

### Soon!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soon/id6756340682)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until/id6762141161)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soon! free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Do Soon! or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Soon! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Soon! or Countdown?

Soon! ships an update every 5 months, and Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Soon! was updated on November 13, 2026 and Countdown on November 13, 2026.

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