Comparison

MotoFocus vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

MotoFocus

Features
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MotoFocus turns your study sessions into motorcycle missions. Pick a real route on the map, choose your bike, and ride to stay focused. YOUR BIKE MOVES WHILE YOU WORK Select a real destination — your motorcycle follows the actual road on a live map. The longer you focus, the further you ride. Leave the app and your bike stops. 4 MOTORCYCLES, 4 ENGINE SOUNDS • Vespa Scooter — light and smooth • Motocross — raw and aggressive • Ninja Racer — fast and precise • Harley Cruiser — deep and powerful POMODORO & ENDURANCE MODES Use classic 25-minute Pomodoro sessions with breaks, or set an endurance ride for deep work marathons. Your call. RANK UP AS YOU RIDE Build streaks, earn miles, and climb from Learner's Permit to Iron Butt. Every focused minute counts toward your next rank. PICK REAL DESTINATIONS Choose any city on the map. Watch your motorcycle navigate real highways and roads as you lock in and get work done. STAY FOCUSED, STAY RIDING Your bike only moves while you're in the app. Distractions stop your ride. Stay locked in and reach your destination. Premium unlocks all bikes, unlimited routes, all sounds, and no session limits. Start with a 7-day free trial. Privacy Policy: https://motofocus.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://motofocus.app/terms.html

About

Countdown

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Offers a free tier with essential features and a premium upgrade for advanced visualizations and integrations. Designed for a calm, glanceable experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdowns and count-ups
  • Home-screen widget
  • Customizable visualizations
  • Workdays-only counting
  • Pattern dates for floating holidays
  • Apple Calendar sync
  • Lock Screen widgets
Features
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Count down to what matters. No ads. No account. Your countdowns sync privately through iCloud, so a new phone never means starting over. THE BASICS, FREE - Unlimited countdowns and count-ups (days since) - A free home-screen widget — no paywall on the basics - Beautiful editorial cards with curated colors - Tags, custom views, search, and archive - Workdays-only counting that skips weekends - Pattern dates like "3rd Sunday of May" for floating holidays PREMIUM Unlock everything with a one-time purchase. - Every visualization: dot grid, segments, rings, flip clock, bloom, orbit, temperature and more - Year Grid: every day of the year in one screen, your events shown as emoji - Photo backgrounds and a frosted Frost card finish - Custom fonts, decorations, and the full colour picker - Multi-event and Lock Screen widgets - Reminder notifications and two-way Apple Calendar sync DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM A warm, editorial look with custom typography — built for glancing, not fiddling. If dates sneak up on you (hello, time blindness), the grid shows everything coming at a glance, and Live Activities keep the big day on your Lock Screen. Prefer to buy once? The Lifetime unlock is a single purchase — no renewal, no expiry. Countdown Premium is also available as a monthly or annual subscription; the annual plan includes a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://hellogoodday.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hellogoodday.com/countdown/terms

Screenshots

MotoFocus4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Countdown at 5 against MotoFocus's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. MotoFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MotoFocus versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotoFocusCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuturon IncHello Good Day LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MotoFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Countdown Premium (Annual)3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Countdown Premium$9.99

Questions

Is MotoFocus free?
MotoFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MotoFocus or Countdown have ads?
Neither MotoFocus nor Countdown shows ads.

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