# Countdown vs When

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against When's 2. Countdown also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). When's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. When sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, When every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | When |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 54 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gunawan Santoso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843786072) | [Mariana Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797272797) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-event/id6762178578)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### When

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when-days-until-and-days-since/id6766079292)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is When free?

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

### Do Countdown or When have ads?

Neither Countdown nor When shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or When?

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and When every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 26, 2026 and When on October 7, 2026.

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