# Countdown vs QuietScript

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | QuietScript |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UIX APP INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865592673) | [Leonardo Mathiazzi Lagnado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621792530) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### QuietScript

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quietscript/id6789757625)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock QuietScript | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*