# Shepherd One vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shepherd One at none against Countdown's 5. Shepherd One also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Shepherd One asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shepherd One ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shepherd One | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget/id6757253343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shepherd Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441460017) | [UIX APP INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865592673) |

## What reviewers say

### Shepherd One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-one/id6756651325)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Shepherd One free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Do Shepherd One or Countdown have ads?

Neither Shepherd One nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shepherd One or Countdown?

Shepherd One ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Shepherd One was updated on September 26, 2026 and Countdown on September 27, 2026.

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