# Countdown vs Highlights

The clearest difference is ads: Highlights at none against Countdown's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Highlights sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Highlights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Size | 52 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atakan Cengiz KURT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480593937) | [SmartSilly Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888748574) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-and-reminder/id6759839686)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Countdown Premium Yearly | $11.99 | per year |


### Highlights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlights-countdown-and-dates/id6761298846)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Highlights free?

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

### Do Countdown or Highlights have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Highlights does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Highlights?

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Highlights weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 14, 2026 and Highlights on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*