Comparison

JustCountdown vs Countdown Calendar

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

Head to head
About

JustCountdown

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JustCountdown is a focused, elegant countdown timer designed for Apple Watch. Set a target date and time, then glance at your progress from your watch face with a responsive complication. Whether you’re counting down to a trip, a deadline, or a special event, JustCountdown keeps you on track with clear, compact time displays. Highlights β€’ Simple setup: pick a date and time directly on your watch β€’ Smart complication: updates more frequently as your event approaches β€’ Multiple formats: tap the countdown to cycle through views (compact, full units, decimal years/months, weeks+days) β€’ Favourites: star important targets β€” they stay pinned and won’t be cleared β€’ Recent targets: quickly reuse events you’ve set before β€’ Thoughtful design: readable typography, smooth layout on all watch sizes Why it’s great β€’ Glanceable: see what matters, right from your watch face β€’ Reliable: designed to be power‑friendly while staying informative β€’ Private: no accounts, no tracking β€” everything stays on your device Notes β€’ Works with supported watch faces and complication slots. β€’ Secret feature: you can also count UP from dates and times in the past!

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Countdown Calendar

Features
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TimeFeel makes time visible. Count down to the days you're waiting for β€” trips, birthdays, weddings, exams β€” or count up from the moments that changed everything, and see exactly where you stand at a glance. Countdown & Count-up Create a countdown for any event, or count up from any date. Switch between "time left" and "time passed" to see time the way you want. Repeating countdowns Birthdays, anniversaries and paydays roll over on their own. Repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, or build a rule as flexible as Reminders β€” the second Tuesday of every month, the last day of the month β€” with an optional end date. Import from Calendar Pick the events you want from your calendar and turn them into countdowns in a tap. Nothing is added until you choose it. Holiday ideas Start from New Year, Christmas and other yearly dates without typing a thing. A live clock everywhere Countdown cards, widgets, the Lock Screen and Apple Watch tick in real time β€” days first, then hours, minutes and seconds. Open-ended timers No end date needed. Track how long something has been going β€” a habit, a journey, a chapter of your life β€” without setting a finish line. Progress at a glance Every countdown shows how much of its span has passed, as a ring or as a percentage of time done or left. Custom colors & photos Pick an accent color for each countdown. With Plus, use your own photo β€” it becomes a soft, blurred full-screen backdrop. Smart notifications Every countdown tells you when it ends. Add reminders a set number of days before or after, or when a percentage of the time has passed. Widgets on every screen Home Screen widgets in two sizes, plus Lock Screen widgets β€” a ring, or a line right under the clock. Your countdown is there before you unlock. Apple Watch The full app on your wrist, plus complications for your watch face β€” your next countdown sits right on the dial. Live Activities When a countdown enters its last stretch, it appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€” photo and all β€” and keeps ticking there until it's done. Find any countdown Search by name and group your countdowns by year or month. iCloud sync All your countdowns sync automatically across your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch via iCloud. Plus Unlock photo backgrounds, unlimited countdowns, advanced notifications and new app icons β€” monthly with a free first week, or a one-time purchase that's yours forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JustCountdown at none against Countdown Calendar's 1. JustCountdown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Countdown Calendar's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JustCountdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustCountdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Calendar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
JustCountdown versus Countdown Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustCountdownCountdown Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HealySerhii Surzhykov

In-app purchases

None

JustCountdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Calendar

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is JustCountdown free?
JustCountdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Calendar free?
Countdown Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JustCountdown or Countdown Calendar have ads?
Neither JustCountdown nor Countdown Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JustCountdown or Countdown Calendar?
JustCountdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Calendar every 6 days. Most recently, JustCountdown was updated on October 14, 2026 and Countdown Calendar on October 9, 2026.

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