Comparison

CountdownZen vs Countdown

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

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

CountdownZen4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Countdown at 5 against CountdownZen's 2. CountdownZen's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. CountdownZen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CountdownZen versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownZenCountdown
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, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMark StelmachenkoHello Good Day LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CountdownZen

Subscriptions2
  • CountdownZen Pro – Weekly3 Days trial$0.297 Days
  • CountdownZen Pro - Annual$1.991 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 CountdownZen free?
CountdownZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountdownZen or Countdown have ads?
Neither CountdownZen nor Countdown shows ads.

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