OCD Countdown vs OrbitCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OCD Countdown
This app calculates the duration until a specific end time, eliminating manual time math. Set multiple countdowns for various daily activities and track them easily. Receive alerts via system alarms, spoken updates, or Live Activities.
- Countdown to exact end time
- Multiple countdown tracking
- Live Activities support
- System alarms and spoken updates
- Apple Watch app integration
- Customizable sounds
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Stop doing time math. When you need a countdown to end at a specific time, simply enter that time and let OCD Countdown calculate the duration automatically. Set a time, not a duration. Create multiple countdowns for cooking, meetings, workouts, breaks, departures, and everything else happening in your day. Each countdown stays easy to identify and track, so you always know what’s next. Choose an hour from 1–12, enter the minutes, and start your countdown. AM or PM is suggested for the next occurrence of your chosen time, and you can change it whenever needed. Keep track with Live Activities on supported iPhones, system alarms, optional spoken updates, and customizable sounds. Mute spoken alerts without moving your target time, or clear your countdowns when you are finished. An Apple Watch app lets you create and track countdowns on your wrist. Optional OCD Plus subscription: eligible new subscribers receive one month free, then the subscription renews annually at the price shown by the App Store. Manage or cancel in your Apple account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
OrbitCal
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OrbitCal: Your Schedule, Reimagined Spatially. Break free from the grid. OrbitCal transforms your calendar into a beautiful, interactive series of concentric rings, turning time management into a tactile, spatial experience. ### TIME AT A GLANCE See your year, month, day, and hour as nested rings. Navigate from a bird's-eye view of your entire year down to the ticking seconds of your current meeting with intuitive pinch-to-zoom and drag gestures. ### THE RING PARADIGM * Outer Rings: Months and Days provide a long-term horizon. * Inner Rings: Hours and Minutes visualize your immediate focus. * Central Hub: A dynamic "Command Center" that surfaces your next meeting, countdowns to your current event's end, and one-tap actions. ### SMART FOCUS * Visual Whitespace: OrbitCal automatically highlights "Focus Windows"—the gaps in your schedule—helping you find time for deep work. * Pastel Aesthetic: A clean, soft design optimized for clarity and serenity. * Haptic Precision: Feel every hour and minute as you navigate through your day with custom-tuned haptic feedback. ### FEATURES: * Fluid Navigation: Smoothly zoom from the macro (Year) to the micro (Seconds). * EventKit Integration: Seamlessly syncs with your existing iCloud, or Outlook calendars. * Contextual Actions: One-tap access to meeting links and directions directly from the center of the OrbitCal view. * Conflict Visualization: Instantly spot overlaps and scheduling crunches. The calendar isn't a list; it's a cycle. See your time in OrbitCal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrbitCal at none against OCD Countdown's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. OCD Countdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. OrbitCal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | OCD Countdown | OrbitCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Andrade | Position Games Limited |
In-app purchases
OCD Countdown
- Quicky Plus Annual1 Month trial$4.991 Year
OrbitCal
No in-app purchases









