Countdown vs Year Progress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
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Time passes quietly. Memento Calendar makes it visible. See your year as a grid of days. Filled squares show the days behind you; open squares show the time still ahead. No noise, no streaks, no pressureβjust a clear view of where you are. Track: β’ Your year, month, or week at a glance β’ Custom timelines for projects, seasons, goals, and milestones β’ Multiple timelines in one calm, focused view β’ A Home Screen widget that keeps your timeline visible β’ Dark mode and flexible grid colors β’ Local-first data with no account required Memento Calendar is for people who want awareness, not another productivity system. It does not ask you to check in, build a streak, or follow a plan. It simply turns time into a visual grid so you can notice itβand choose how to use what remains. Built with Stoic simplicity in mind. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Year Progress
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Time passes quickly. Year Progress helps you stay aware of it in a simple, glanceable way. See your progress at a glance with Home and Lock Screen widgets, plus a clean in-app view for more detail: - Live year completion percentage - Day counter (Day X of 365/366) - Home Screen widgets (small, medium, large) - Lock Screen widgets (circular, rectangular, inline) - Large widget day map for the full year - Optional reminders (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) Built to be minimal and useful. No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Year Progress at none against Countdown's 2. Year Progress also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Year Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countdown ships an update every 10 days, Year Progress every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | Year Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ILYAS TORUN | Arjit Jaiswal |
In-app purchases
Countdown
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
Year Progress
No in-app purchases









