Comparison

CountdownZen vs Countdown by Nator

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

Head to head
About

CountdownZen

Features
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A wedding. A vacation. A deadline that changes everything. A birthday. Life is full of dates that matter - CountdownZen makes sure you never lose sight of them. Countdown Timer for Every Moment That Matters: Create countdowns for any event. Add a name, date, and time - and watch the days, hours, and minutes tick down in real time. Clean, calm, and distraction-free. Home Screen Widgets - Always Visible: Add a widget and your countdown is always there, no app required. Just glance at your phone and know exactly how much time is left. Import from Your Calendar: Turn existing calendar events into countdowns instantly. Trips, appointments, celebrations - CountdownZen makes them visible the moment they matter. Never Miss an Important Date: Set a notification and get reminded when the day arrives. No more letting important dates sneak up on you. Count Everything with Pro: The free version includes one countdown to get started. Upgrade to CountdownZen Pro and track every event, every milestone, every moment worth anticipating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: http://countdownzen.com/privacy Support address: contact@indiezen.me

About

Countdown by Nator

Features
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Countdown by Nator is a clean, fast countdown timer for the events that matter — vacations, deadlines, birthdays, projects, weddings, and personal goals. Watch every countdown progress with a smooth animated wheel and a live timer that ticks down to the second. Pin your most important countdowns, organize them by category, and get alerted at milestones along the way. — FEATURES — • Animated circular progress wheel for every countdown • Home-screen widgets in three sizes • Lock-screen widgets: inline, circular, and rectangular • Adaptive light + dark widget theme that follows your system • Live timer that ticks every second • Milestone alerts at 25%, 50%, 75%, 90% • Final completion notification • Pin, archive, sort, and categorize your countdowns • Eight built-in categories with custom colors • Time elapsed view alongside time remaining • 100% on-device storage — no account, no cloud, no tracking — PRIVACY — Countdown by Nator does not collect any personal information. Everything stays in a local database on your device. No accounts. No analytics. No advertising. No third-party SDKs. — SUPPORT — Email natorenterprise@gmail.com for help or feature requests. Thanks for trying Countdown by Nator!

Screenshots

CountdownZen4 screens
Countdown by Nator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown by Nator at none against CountdownZen's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CountdownZen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. Countdown by Nator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
CountdownZen versus Countdown by Nator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownZenCountdown by Nator
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMark StelmachenkoAnand Sundaram

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CountdownZen

Subscriptions2
  • CountdownZen Pro – Weekly3 Days trial$0.297 Days
  • CountdownZen Pro - Annual$1.991 Year
None

Countdown by Nator

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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