Comparison

Countdown Log vs Recast

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Log

Features
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Never lose track of what matters. Countdown Log helps you count down to birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, exams, trips, and any date you care aboutβ€”no account required. Add an event in seconds, pick a category and color, and see exactly how many days remain. Pin important dates, set yearly repeats, and keep notesβ€”all stored privately on your device. β€’ Home: sorted countdown list with search and filters β€’ Calendar: see all events on a monthly view β€’ Discover: year progress, stats, holidays, and on-this-day history β€’ Date calculator: find the difference between any two dates β€’ Holidays: browse upcoming public holidays β€’ Offline-first: works without network; data stays local β€’ 15 languages built in Perfect for students, couples, families, and anyone who wants a clean, private countdown companion.

About

Recast

Features
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Recast turns a file into the format you need, or makes it smaller for sharing. Every feature is free, with no daily limits, no ads and no account. CONVERT Convert images into JPEG, PNG, HEIC or PDF. Turn videos into MP4, MOV or GIF, or extract their audio as M4A. Export PDF pages as images and turn GIFs into video or still images. Extract the video from a Live Photo. HEIC encoding depends on device support. COMPRESS Choose an actual target size or enter your own. Recast can reduce quality and dimensions to reach the target and tells you when a target cannot be met. GIF conversion may shorten a clip to keep the output manageable. Compressing a PDF may flatten selectable text into images; the result explains when this happens. BATCH AND AUTOMATE Convert or compress multiple files in one go. Combine photos into one PDF, in the order you choose. Run conversions from Shortcuts and the Action button. Save your favourite settings and reuse them with one tap. ON YOUR DEVICE Your files are never uploaded. Conversion works offline on your iPhone or iPad. Optional tips use Apple's in-app purchase system. HONEST ABOUT RESULTS Some conversions and ZIP archives make files bigger. Recast shows the actual result and explains any size or quality tradeoffs. An already suitable file is kept as it is where possible. ALSO INCLUDED Compress images and PDFs from the share sheet Pack other files into a ZIP archive Keep recent results ready to share again Choose an export folder Preview before and after Light and dark appearance OPTIONAL SUPPORT If Recast helps you, you can leave a tip in Settings > Support Recast. Tips are one-time consumable in-app purchases. They are entirely optional, do not unlock features, and are not subscriptions. Every feature stays free whether you tip or not. Thank you to everyone who previously bought Recast or Recast Pro. All existing functionality remains available without restoring a purchase.

Screenshots

Countdown Log4 screens
Recast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Recast at Free against Countdown Log's $1.99. Countdown Log's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Recast is free to download; Countdown Log costs $1.99 up front. Recast sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Log ships an update every 5 days, Recast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Countdown Log versus Recast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown LogRecast
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.LEON NELIO FIGUEIRA

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Log

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Recast

One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Kind tip$2.99
  • Recast Pro$4.99
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  • Generous tip$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown Log free?
Countdown Log costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recast free?
Recast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Log or Recast have ads?
Recast shows ads; Countdown Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Log or Recast?
Countdown Log ships an update every 5 days, and Recast weekly. Most recently, Countdown Log was updated on October 17, 2026 and Recast on October 25, 2026.

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