# CountedDays vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against CountedDays's 1. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). CountedDays's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CountedDays against 5.0 for Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

CountedDays ships an update every 4 days, Countdown every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountedDays | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counteddays-countdown-widget/id6767652250/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-and-widget/id6820218630/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elpax AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894555135) | [Jack Isherwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/6818804002) |

## What reviewers say

### CountedDays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counteddays-countdown-widget/id6767652250)

Track upcoming events with customizable countdowns displayed on your home screen and Apple Watch. Choose how to count days, add photos, and organize events with tags. Works offline without ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Home Screen and Apple Watch widgets, Flexible counting units (days, weeks, custom), Photo backgrounds, Offline functionality, Event organization with tags, Shareable countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountedDays Supporter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-and-widget/id6820218630)

Track upcoming events like birthdays and trips with customizable widgets for your Home and Lock Screens. Receive timely reminders and sync seamlessly across your devices via iCloud. Enjoy all features for free without ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Customizable event widgets, Home and Lock Screen support, Yearly repeating event options, Multiple reminder options, iCloud sync across devices, Private by design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CountedDays free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CountedDays or Countdown?

CountedDays and Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do CountedDays or Countdown have ads?

Neither CountedDays nor Countdown shows ads.

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

CountedDays ships an update every 4 days, and Countdown every 2 days. Most recently, CountedDays was updated on November 9, 2026 and Countdown on November 10, 2026.

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