# Countdown & Tasks vs Lanely Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lanely Countdown at none against Countdown & Tasks's 1. Countdown & Tasks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown & Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lanely Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown & Tasks against 5.0 for Lanely Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Countdown & Tasks ships an update every 3 days, Lanely Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Tasks | Lanely Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-tasks/id6761291492/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanely-countdown/id6775034351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uygar Yagmur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888702470) | [Lanely Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895430048) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-tasks/id6761291492)

This app helps you track important events with custom countdowns and tasks. Set reminders, view progress on your home screen, and even count up elapsed time after events. Organize your life and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Custom countdowns with icons and colors, Tasks associated with each countdown, Event reminders and notifications, Home screen widgets, Count up elapsed time for completed events, Calendar event import, Dark theme

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown & Tasks Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Lanely Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanely-countdown/id6775034351)

This app adds personality to your countdowns with dynamic messages that change as an event approaches. Create visually appealing widgets for your home and lock screens, and share your countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Dynamic personality messages, Customizable home and lock screen widgets, Multiple themes and appearance options, Countdown to any event type, Live Activities for Lock Screen, Import from Calendar and Contacts, Shareable countdown images

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Tasks free?

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

### Is Lanely Countdown free?

Lanely Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Tasks or Lanely Countdown?

Countdown & Tasks and Lanely Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown & Tasks or Lanely Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown & Tasks nor Lanely Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Tasks or Lanely Countdown?

Countdown & Tasks ships an update every 3 days, and Lanely Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown & Tasks was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lanely Countdown on October 24, 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.*