Comparison

Countdown X vs Project

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

Head to head
About

Countdown X

Track important upcoming events with a beautiful and simple countdown app. Visualize remaining days with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Get timely reminders and organize your events with ease.

Highlights
  • Countdown to any event
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live countdown in Dynamic Island
  • Customizable event styling
  • Repeating events
  • Progress tracking
  • Event sharing
Features
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Countdown X is a simple, beautiful countdown app for the days that matter to you. Count down to birthdays, vacations, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, launches and deadlines, and see how many days are left at a glance on your Home Screen, your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Count Down to Anything Create a countdown in seconds: pick a date and time or make it all-day, choose its colors and style, and add notes. Set events to repeat every day, week, two weeks, month or year, so birthdays and anniversaries roll over on their own. Start from a template to count down to the end of the year, season or month in one tap. See Your Progress Show the time remaining or the percentage of progress, and set a start date to measure progress from any moment you like. Use Excluded Days to skip the weekdays that don't count, like weekends, and see only the workdays left until a deadline. Widgets and Live Countdown Keep your countdowns in view with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and tap any widget to open its event. Turn on Live Countdown to follow an event's final 8 hours on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, perfect for a flight, a launch or the start of a party. Reminders Get a reminder the moment your countdown reaches zero, and turn reminders on or off for each event. Reminders are free for everyone. Organize Your Events See which event is next on one clean dashboard and filter your events by Upcoming, Today, This Week, This Month, Later or Past. Duplicate any event in one tap, copy an event's colors and style and paste them onto another countdown, and blur a title to keep a surprise private. Share the Excitement Share any countdown as an image, sized for Instagram Stories, TikTok, feed posts and Messages, or save it to Photos. Works With Your iPhone Find your countdowns in Spotlight, create an event with Siri or Shortcuts, and add a new countdown in one tap from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button. Import events from Calendar and Reminders, and keep everything in sync across your iPhone and iPad with iCloud. Countdown X Premium Countdown X is free with up to three events. Premium unlocks: - Unlimited events - Repeating events - Percentage progress display - Blur Title for private events - Calendar and Reminders import - Share images without the watermark or background Choose a monthly or yearly plan, or pay once with Lifetime. Private by Design No account is required. Your events stay on your device and in your own iCloud. Terms of service: https://countdownx.app/terms Privacy policy: https://countdownx.app/privacy

About

Project

Features
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Experience Time with Elegance. Project: Countdown is not just a timer—it is a sophisticated companion for the moments that matter most. Designed with a "Prestige Journey" aesthetic, our app combines high-end luxury design with powerful functionality to help you track life’s milestones in style. Whether it’s a long-awaited holiday, a critical project deadline, or a personal celebration, track it with a premium interface featuring ultra-thin materials, smooth glassmorphic designs, and vibrant dynamic animations. KEY FEATURES: Holiday Intelligence: Never miss a celebration. Our smart engine automatically tracks upcoming global holidays and provides unique insights into your countdowns. Professional Chronometer: Precision-engineered tracking for those who demand accuracy and a sleek, professional look. Prestige Journey Aesthetic: Beautifully crafted UI utilizing ultra-thin material effects, subtle outer glows, and curated color palettes that feel premium and state-of-the-art. Lock Screen & Widget Mastery: Stay connected to your milestones at a glance. Track remaining time directly from your Lock Screen or Home Screen with a variety of "Prime Widgets" that match your personal style. Deep Personalization: Unlock premium themes, switch between custom app icons, and use presets to set up new countdowns in seconds. Seamless Experience: Integrated with iCloud for automatic synchronization across all your Apple devices. Experience a refined "Light Mode" designed for maximum visual comfort and haptic transitions that feel alive. Elevate your anticipation. Download Project: Countdown today.

Screenshots

Countdown X4 screens
Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown X at none against Project's shown. Project's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Project sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown X ships an update every 2 weeks, Project every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown X versus Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown XProject
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlainzerERDI TASPUNAR

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Countdown X

Subscriptions3
  • Countdown Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Countdown Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Countdown Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Countdown Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Project

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is Countdown X free?
Countdown X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project free?
Project is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown X or Project have ads?
Project shows ads; Countdown X does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown X or Project?
Countdown X ships an update every 2 weeks, and Project every 3 days. Most recently, Countdown X was updated on November 5, 2026 and Project on November 5, 2026.

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