# Cute Countdown vs Countdown Counter

The clearest difference is device support: Cute Countdown at 3 against Countdown Counter's 1. Cute Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cute Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Countdown Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cute Countdown ships an update weekly, Countdown Counter every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cute Countdown | Countdown Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-countdown-day-counter/id6757394270/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sieu Thai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435851351) | [Maxim Rustamov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785886150) |

## What reviewers say

### Cute Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-countdown-day-counter/id6757394270)

Easily track important dates with visually appealing countdowns. Customize your widgets with personal photos or curated artwork and receive timely reminders. Share your countdowns or save them as wallpapers.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Import birthdays from contacts, Personal photo backgrounds, Timely reminders, Automatic repeat events, Count up functionality, Shareable countdown cards

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $24.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-counter-big-day/id6794698658)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro — Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cute Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Counter free?

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

### Do Cute Countdown or Countdown Counter have ads?

Neither Cute Countdown nor Countdown Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cute Countdown or Countdown Counter?

Cute Countdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown Counter every 4 days. Most recently, Cute Countdown was updated on October 10, 2026 and Countdown Counter on October 10, 2026.

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