Comparison

Ultra Countdown vs CountedDays

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

Head to head
About

Ultra Countdown

Features
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Ultra Countdown counts the days to the moments that matter to you. Holidays, birthdays, weddings, deadlines – keep every goal in view. Features β€’ Countdown in days, hours, minutes and seconds β€’ Home Screen widgets: small (1 event) and medium (up to 3 events) β€’ Lock Screen widgets: circular, rectangular and inline β€’ Reminders on the event day, 1 day and 1 week before β€’ iCloud sync across every device signed in to your Apple ID β€’ Tags, notes, emojis and colors β€’ Light and dark mode Built for focus Clean typography, calm colors, zero distractions. From Syntax & Sons – for people who want to keep what matters in view.

About

CountedDays

Features
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Count down to the dates you care about, your way. CountedDays shows how long until a vacation, wedding, birthday, exam, move, or milestone, right on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. Choose a target date, add a photo, and start counting down. Use every calendar day for a classic countdown, or make it fit real life: count workdays, selected weekdays, whole weeks, training days, class sessions, and more. WHY COUNTEDDAYS β€’ Count down to any future date β€’ Count in days, whole weeks, or your own custom unit β€’ Count only the weekdays you choose β€’ Include or skip individual dates β€’ Add photos and preview your widgets β€’ Show one countdown or a list on your Home Screen β€’ See countdowns on Apple Watch and watch-face complications β€’ Organize everything with tags β€’ Share a countdown as an image or CountedDays file β€’ Works offline - no account, ads, tracking, or analytics CountedDays is free for up to four active countdowns, including photo backgrounds and widgets. The optional Supporter Pack is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited countdowns and alternate app icons. No subscription.

Screenshots

Ultra Countdown1 screens
CountedDays4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ultra Countdown at none against CountedDays's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CountedDays sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ultra Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Ultra Countdown versus CountedDays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltra CountdownCountedDays
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSyntax & Sons LLCElpax AB

In-app purchases

None

Ultra Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CountedDays

One-time1
  • CountedDays Supporter Pack$0.99

Questions

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

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