Comparison

Countdown · Days Until & Timer vs Shared Countdowns

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

Head to head
About

Countdown · Days Until & Timer

Features
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Trusted by people Track your wedding, vacation, birthday — every moment that matters. Beautiful lock screen widgets. Apple Watch. Turn important dates into unforgettable moments. With Countdown, you can create beautiful countdowns for birthdays, trips, goals, events and any date that matters to you. ⏱ KEY FEATURES • Create unlimited countdowns • Widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen • Clean, minimalist and easy-to-use design • Customize colors and styles • Smart notifications so you never forget important dates • Fast performance and optimized for iOS SMART WIDGETS See your upcoming events directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Check the remaining time at a glance. FULL CUSTOMIZATION Choose colors, layouts and styles that match your iPhone. Every countdown can have its own visual identity. REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS Get notified before an event happens. Perfect for birthdays, appointments and special occasions. BUILT FOR iOS Designed with performance, privacy and native iOS integration in mind. Download now and stay on top of every important moment.

About

Shared Countdowns

Features
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Count down to the moments that matter — together. SharedCountdowns keeps your anniversaries, trips, birthdays and big days in one shared place. Add an event and everyone in your group sees it straight away, with a live countdown, reminders and a calendar that shows your whole year at a glance. MADE FOR SHARING • Create a group for your partner, family or friends and invite them with a code • Everyone can add, edit and see events in real time • Get notified when someone adds or changes something • Keep a personal space for the things that are just yours BEAUTIFUL COUNTDOWNS • 26 drawn backgrounds: birthdays, weddings, trips, seasons, Ramadan & Eid, Christmas, Diwali and more • Type a title and the icon and background pick themselves, in 10 languages • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on the day • Confetti when the day finally arrives A CALENDAR THAT FEELS RIGHT • Full-screen month view, with multi-day trips drawn as bars • Zoom out to the whole year and see where your moments fall • Repeating events: weekly, monthly or yearly • Works offline — changes sync when you're back online • Available in 10 languages FREE • Up to 15 active events (only the ones you create count) • Your personal space plus one shared group • Notifications, reminders and the Live Activity • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets PREMIUM • Unlimited events and groups • Subscribe to your countdowns in Apple, Google or Outlook Calendar • Custom colours, photo icons and calendar import Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription with a one-week free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown · Days Until & Timer4 screens
Shared Countdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown · Days Until & Timer at none against Shared Countdowns's 3. Countdown · Days Until & Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. Shared Countdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown · Days Until & Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown · Days Until & Timer ships an update every 4 days, Shared Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Countdown · Days Until & Timer versus Shared Countdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown · Days Until & TimerShared Countdowns
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEuler AlvarengaFaisal Mubarak

In-app purchases

None

Countdown · Days Until & Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shared Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Countdown · Days Until & Timer free?
Countdown · Days Until & Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shared Countdowns free?
Shared Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown · Days Until & Timer or Shared Countdowns have ads?
Neither Countdown · Days Until & Timer nor Shared Countdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown · Days Until & Timer or Shared Countdowns?
Countdown · Days Until & Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Shared Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown · Days Until & Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shared Countdowns on October 28, 2026.

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