# Countdown vs Until

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Until's 1. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Until's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Until sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Until every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 41 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gunawan Santoso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843786072) | [KAI HANA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894979965) |

## 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


### Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-reminder/id6789796449)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Until Pro (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Until free?

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

### Do Countdown or Until have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Until shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Until every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 9, 2026 and Until on September 4, 2026.

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