# Nearing vs CountdownZen

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CountdownZen at 15.1 against Nearing's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nearing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CountdownZen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nearing | CountdownZen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearing/id6760971454/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Gary Pezza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887094625) | [Mark Stelmachenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889340384) |

## What reviewers say

### Nearing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearing/id6760971454)

Create visually appealing countdowns for important events like vacations, birthdays, and launches. See remaining days at a glance with customizable cards and home screen widgets. Receive notifications and celebrate milestones with festive animations.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown cards, Home and lock screen widgets, Celebratory animations, Recurring event tracking, Event arrival notifications, iPhone and iPad optimized design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nearing Widget Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


### CountdownZen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownzen-event-countdown/id6761395458)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountdownZen Pro – Weekly | $0.29 | per 7 days |
| CountdownZen Pro - Annual | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nearing free?

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

### Is CountdownZen free?

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

### Do Nearing or CountdownZen have ads?

Neither Nearing nor CountdownZen shows ads.

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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.*