Comparison

Countdown vs Counter

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

Counter

Features
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Counter is the simple, flexible tally counter for tracking anything — habits, reps, scores, streaks, water intake, and more. Create as many counters as you need, each with its own name, icon, color, and step size. Tap + or − to update instantly, with smooth animations and optional haptic feedback. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT â€ĸ Unlimited custom counters — pick from 30 icons and 13 colors â€ĸ Adjustable step size (1 to 1,000) for quick multi-unit counting â€ĸ Full history with a visual chart of every change over time â€ĸ Reset any counter back to zero, with a safety confirmation â€ĸ Home Screen widgets — track a single counter or view several at a glance, with +/- buttons built right in â€ĸ Light, dark, or system appearance â€ĸ 100% private — no account, no ads, no internet connection. Your data stays on your device. PERFECT FOR â€ĸ Habit tracking and daily streaks â€ĸ Workout reps, sets, and laps â€ĸ Water, calorie, or step tallies â€ĸ Scorekeeping for games and sports â€ĸ Inventory, attendance, or any custom tally Counter is built to be fast, distraction-free, and endlessly customizable — exactly what a counter app should be.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Counter at none against Countdown's 1. Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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

CostPrice ¡ In-app purchases ¡ Ads ¡ Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ¡ 4 level
Countdown versus Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCounter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeråŋ—įŧ įžŠJason Vance

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$1.99
None

Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counter free?
Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown or Counter have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Counter shows ads.

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