# Nearing vs Finally

Nearing and Finally are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Nearing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Finally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nearing against 5.0 for Finally. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Nearing ships an update every 2 days, Finally every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nearing | Finally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearing/id6760971454/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finally-countdown/id6796895906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gary Pezza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887094625) | [Chase Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399323835) |

## 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 |


### Finally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finally-countdown/id6796895906)

Easily track important dates like birthdays, trips, and bills with customizable countdowns. Organize events into collections, set reminders, and personalize each countdown with colors and icons. Share your countdowns with friends and family to stay connected.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns for any event, Customize with colors and icons, Organize into collections, Set personalized reminders, Repeating countdowns, Home screen widgets, Share countdowns with others

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finally Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Finally Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nearing free?

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

### Is Finally free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nearing or Finally?

Nearing and Finally are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Nearing or Finally have ads?

Neither Nearing nor Finally shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nearing or Finally?

Nearing ships an update every 2 days, and Finally every 4 days. Most recently, Nearing was updated on October 11, 2026 and Finally on October 11, 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.*