Comparison

Countdown ۬ vs QingTrace Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown ۬

Features
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Countdown app gives you everything you need to track what matters most — birthdays, vacations, weddings, holidays, and every milestone worth celebrating. Includes everything you need to count down to any date, stay excited about what's coming, and never lose track of the moments that matter. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a baby's arrival, a wedding day, or the next holiday — this app keeps you focused on what's ahead. Useful for: birthday trackers, travelers, brides and grooms, expectant parents, students, sports fans, event planners, and anyone who loves a good countdown. You will find all the helpful tools: • Countdown Timer to Any Date or Event • Days, Hours & Minutes Remaining Display • Custom Colors, Icons & Emoji for Every Event • Photo Backgrounds — add your own image to any countdown • Home Screen Widgets — single event & multi-event sizes • Lock Screen Widgets — glanceable countdown at a glance • Repeating Events — birthdays, anniversaries, and more • Reminders & Notifications Before Your Event • Categories & Tags to Organize Your Countdowns • Calendar View — see all events by month • Favorites — pin your most important countdowns • Import from Contacts & Calendar • Archive — keep past events without deleting them • Dark Mode Countdown: Count the days to birthdays, vacations, holidays, weddings, and every event you're looking forward to. Add a photo, pick a color, set a reminder, and put it right on your home screen. Your most exciting upcoming events — always one glance away. Stay motivated and excited about what's coming. Whether it's 300 days or 3 hours — every countdown tells a story. Start counting down to what matters. Terms & Conditions: https://draunt.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://draunt.com/privacy

About

QingTrace Countdown

Features
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Countdown is for people who want to track more than one special date and never lose them when switching phones — a desktop countdown app powered by iCloud sync. WHO IT'S FOR · People who track wedding countdowns, anniversaries, retirement, exam D-Days · People who glance at their Home Screen or Lock Screen for "how many days left" · People who use both iPhone and iPad and need data to sync automatically · NOT for: someone who just needs a single number and finds multiple widgets overwhelming 3 SCENES YOU'LL USE IT FOR · Want to remember a wedding/anniversary → enter the date once, it shows on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. When the day comes, it automatically flips to "married for X days" · Wondering "how long until retirement" → turn on Working-Days mode, counts Mon–Fri only · Lunar birthday reminders → set Lunar repeat, it updates automatically every year WHY NOT OTHER COUNTDOWN APPS · We don't rely on local storage — your data lives in iCloud, syncs across all devices automatically · We don't just show raw numbers — far-off dates read "2 months 12 days" or "~3 weeks", not just "73 days" · Focus + Overview in one — the Focus widget keeps your eyes on one date, while Timeline List shows all ABOUT US · Completely free, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. No account or sign-in needed. FAQ Q: Will I lose data when switching phones? A: No. As long as you use the same Apple ID, everything syncs via iCloud automatically. Nothing to configure. Q: Can I count only working days? A: Yes. Each event has a Working-Days mode that counts Mon–Fri only. Q: Can lunar birthdays repeat every year automatically? A: Yes. Choose "Lunar Repeat" when creating an event, it updates automatically each year. Q: Can I see multiple countdowns on the Lock Screen? A: Yes. The "Lock Top 3" widget shows your three nearest countdowns below the clock. Q: Is this app really free? Any ads? A: Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions. No registration required. Q: Will a long list of events look messy? A: No. Past events are automatically moved to "Past" section. You choose which ones appear on widgets.

Screenshots

Countdown ۬3 screens
QingTrace Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QingTrace Countdown at none against Countdown ۬'s 1. QingTrace Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ۬ ships an update every 6 weeks, QingTrace Countdown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Countdown ۬ versus QingTrace Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ۬QingTrace Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDraunt LLC开棋 姜

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown ۬

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$7.99
None

QingTrace Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ۬ free?
Countdown ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QingTrace Countdown free?
QingTrace Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown ۬ or QingTrace Countdown have ads?
Neither Countdown ۬ nor QingTrace Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ۬ or QingTrace Countdown?
Countdown ۬ ships an update every 6 weeks, and QingTrace Countdown every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown ۬ was updated on September 26, 2026 and QingTrace Countdown on October 4, 2026.

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