# Soonly vs Countdown Days

The clearest difference is ads: Soonly at none against Countdown Days's shown. Soonly also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). Countdown Days's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Soonly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Countdown Days sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Soonly ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Days fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Soonly | Countdown Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 46 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Rafhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862281894) | [APP TEAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892958531) |

## What reviewers say

### Soonly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soonly-countdown-to-big-days/id6770000706)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yealry | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-event-timer/id6773258156)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Soonly free?

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

### Is Countdown Days free?

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

### Do Soonly or Countdown Days have ads?

Countdown Days shows ads; Soonly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Soonly or Countdown Days?

Soonly ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Days fortnightly. Most recently, Soonly was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countdown Days on November 10, 2026.

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