# Time Since vs Shared Countdowns

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shared Countdowns at every 9 days against Time Since's every 3 weeks. Time Since's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Since sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shared Countdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Since ships an update every 3 weeks, Shared Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Since | Shared Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 33 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitin Maheshwari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559415763) | [Faisal Mubarak](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787982561) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Since

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-since-countdown-tracker/id6761543000)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeSince 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| TimeSince 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TimeSince 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| TimeSince 4 | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shared Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-countdowns-day-counter/id6787982559)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Since free?

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

### Is Shared Countdowns free?

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

### Do Time Since or Shared Countdowns have ads?

Neither Time Since nor Shared Countdowns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Since or Shared Countdowns?

Time Since ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shared Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, Time Since was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shared Countdowns on October 28, 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.*