Comparison

Countdown vs Plink

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Never miss a moment that matters. Whether you're counting down to your dream vacation, wedding day, a concert you've waited months for, or the arrival of a new baby - this app makes every day feel like part of the journey. UNLIMITED COUNTDOWNS Create as many countdowns as you need. Track everything from life's biggest milestones to everyday moments worth celebrating. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, trips, project deadlines - organize them all in one beautiful place. STUNNING WIDGETS Place beautiful countdown widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Choose from small, medium, and large sizes to fit your style. Add your own photos as widget backgrounds to make each countdown personal and meaningful. TIMEZONE SUPPORT Planning a trip abroad? Attending a virtual event in another country? Set the exact timezone for any event and always know the accurate countdown - no matter where you are or where your event is happening. Perfect for international travel, overseas meetings, and global celebrations. SMART REMINDERS Get notified at the right time. Set alerts for one week before, one day before, or the moment your event arrives. Never forget an important date again. PERSONALIZE EVERYTHING Choose from 13 beautiful color themes to match your style. Each countdown can have its own look - pick colors that reflect the mood of your event. Make your vacation countdown feel sunny, your anniversary romantic, and your work deadline focused. EASY SHARING Share your countdowns with friends and family. Let everyone join the excitement as you count down together to weddings, reunions, trips, and celebrations. Backup You can export all of your countdowns in csv format for backup purpose. IMPORT & EXPORT TO CALENDAR Seamlessly add your countdowns to your iOS Calendar with one tap. Keep all your important dates synced across your devices. All of your data will stay locally on your device, you can optionally choose to enable iCloud sync to backup , and sync across your devices. PERFECT FOR TRACKING: - Vacations and travel adventures - Weddings and engagements - Baby due dates - Birthdays and anniversaries - Concerts and festivals - Graduations and ceremonies - Holiday celebrations - Project deadlines - New job start dates - Moving day - Retirement - And any moment worth counting down to Download now and start counting down to the moments that matter most. Terms of use: https://tinygiantapps.com/countdown/terms Privacy Policy:https://tinygiantapps.com/countdown/privacy support: support@tinygiantapps.com

About

Plink

This utility app provides a straightforward way to track counts for various items. It offers multiple customizable counters, organization into folders, and haptic feedback for each tap. The app supports dark mode and allows counting using hardware volume buttons.

Highlights
  • Multiple customizable counters
  • Organize into folders
  • Count with volume buttons
  • Haptic feedback
  • Dark mode support
  • On-device storage
Features
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Plink is the cleanest, fastest tally counter on iOS. Count anything — reps, inventory, laps, attendees, birds, whatever. One tap up, one tap down. Dead simple. • Multiple counters with custom colors • Organize into folders • Count with hardware volume buttons • Haptic feedback on every tap • Dark mode support • Everything stored on-device, no account needed

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Plink2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plink at none against Countdown's 1. Plink also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 5 months, Plink weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown versus Plink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownPlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志琼 羊ERIC JOHANNES CATALANO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$1.99
None

Plink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plink free?
Plink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown or Plink have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Plink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Plink?
Countdown ships an update every 5 months, and Plink weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 3, 2026 and Plink on October 7, 2026.

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