Just Waiting vs Quiet Countdowns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Waiting
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Just Waiting is a simple countdown app. Set a start and end date and see how much time is left. Days, hours, minutes, and seconds — nothing more, nothing less.
Quiet Countdowns
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Quiet Countdowns is a quiet place to wait. Life is full of moments worth anticipating — a vacation, a birthday, a wedding, a new beginning. Quiet Countdowns helps you track these moments with calm, intentional design that respects your attention. Inspired by minimalism and the gentle rhythm of ocean waves, Quiet Countdowns brings peace to the anticipation. MINDFUL DESIGN Clean, distraction-free interface Gentle animated waves that breathe with you No clutter, no noise — just what matters BEAUTIFUL THEMES Light — warm, paper-like calm Dark — quiet and restful Forest — deep, grounding green SIMPLE & FOCUSED Create countdowns in seconds Choose from elegant geometric symbols or expressive emoji Track your progress with subtle visual bars See how long you've been waiting, or how far you've come THOUGHTFUL DETAILS Set a custom "waiting since" date to track your full journey Watch completed countdowns show how long ago they passed No ads. No accounts. No data collection. Just you and the moments you're waiting for. A quiet place to wait.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Quiet Countdowns at 17.6 against Just Waiting's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Just Waiting | Quiet Countdowns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GABIN MARCEL MACHET | Mamas Nicolaou |
In-app purchases
Just Waiting
No in-app purchases
Quiet Countdowns
No in-app purchases
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