Comparison

Countdown vs QuietScript

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

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
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Countdown is a widget-first app that helps you keep important dates visible on your Home Screen in a way that feels personal and good to look at. It’s not trying to replace Reminders or Calendar — the idea is simply to turn your countdowns (or count-ups) into Home Screen widgets with styles that match different tastes. When you create an event, you choose a widget look from a small collection of designs — from more decorative, “statement” styles to simpler ones that blend into your wallpaper. The goal is that there’s something for everyone, whether you want your Home Screen to feel calm and minimal or you want a widget that stands out. You can then customize it with your own background, adjust colors, and add an emoji so it fits your setup. It works both ways: count down to something coming up (a trip, an exam, a holiday), or count up from a date in the past (like “days since we met”). For yearly events such as birthdays, Halloween, or Christmas, you can make them repeat so when the day arrives, the widget automatically resets and starts counting toward the next one. There’s also a share option that creates a clean snapshot of your countdown that you can send to someone — with a background you choose (black, white, or a gradient), so it’s easy to share in messages or on social media. The app includes built-in options and lets you create one custom countdown for free. If you want to create and manage more, you can subscribe to Unlimited Countdown. New widget designs are added over time. WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU Countdown is made by a small team, and your feedback genuinely helps shape what we build next. If you have questions, run into an issue, or have an idea for a widget style you’d like to see, email us anytime at countdown@uix.app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QuietScript

Features
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Turn recordings, imported audio, and videos into private transcripts on your iPhone. QuietScript is built for people who need accurate voice-to-text without sending sensitive audio to the cloud. Record a meeting, lecture, interview, appointment, class, or voice note, then transcribe it with on-device AI and keep the result in a searchable local history. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your audio and transcripts stay on your device during transcription. There is no account to create, no ads, and no analytics tracking. QuietScript is designed for private notes, confidential conversations, accessibility support, study sessions, and professional work where trust matters. RECORD, IMPORT, TRANSCRIBE Use QuietScript for: • Meetings and work notes • Lectures, classes, and study material • Interviews and research conversations • Voice notes and personal reminders • Appointments and consultations • Videos with spoken audio • Podcasts, clips, and recorded discussions You can record directly in the app or import audio and video files from Files or Photos. QuietScript supports common audio and video formats, then converts speech into readable text with a clean, focused workflow. LOCAL AI TRANSCRIPTION QuietScript uses on-device AI transcription, so your recordings do not need to be uploaded to a remote transcription service. The app is designed around privacy, simplicity, and control. SEARCHABLE TRANSCRIPT HISTORY Every saved transcript is easy to find later. Search your history, reopen past transcripts, copy text, and keep your notes organized without digging through scattered files. EXPORT YOUR WAY When your transcript is ready, export it in useful formats: • TXT for plain text notes • PDF for clean sharing and archiving • SRT for captions and subtitles You can also include timestamps when you need more structure for editing, reviewing, or caption work. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE QuietScript keeps the interface simple: record or import, transcribe, review, export. Progress indicators help you see what is happening while longer files are being processed. WHY QUIETSCRIPT • Private, on-device AI transcription • Audio and transcripts are not uploaded for transcription • Record audio directly in the app • Import audio and video files • Extract speech from videos • Search local transcript history • Copy, save, and export transcripts • Export as TXT, PDF, or SRT • Optional timestamps • No account required • No ads • No subscription QuietScript gives you a simple way to capture what was said, keep it private, and turn it into text you can actually use.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
QuietScript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at weekly against QuietScript's every 6 weeks. 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 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and QuietScript sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update weekly, QuietScript every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown versus QuietScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownQuietScript
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUIX APP INC.Leonardo Mathiazzi Lagnado

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Countdowns — Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited Countdowns — Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Countdowns — Annual$8.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Countdowns — Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Countdowns — Lifetime$89.99
1 purchases

QuietScript

One-time1
  • Unlock QuietScript$14.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuietScript free?
QuietScript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or QuietScript have ads?
Neither Countdown nor QuietScript shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or QuietScript?
Countdown ships an update weekly, and QuietScript every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 27, 2026 and QuietScript on October 9, 2026.

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