# Countdown vs Soonly

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Soonly's 2. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Soonly's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soonly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Soonly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Soonly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Size | 41 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gunawan Santoso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843786072) | [Muhammad Rafhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862281894) |

## 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


### Soonly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soonly-countdown-to-big-days/id6770000706)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yealry | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Soonly free?

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

### Do Countdown or Soonly have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Soonly shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Soonly every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 9, 2026 and Soonly on September 9, 2026.

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