Comparison

Soonly vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Soonly

Features
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Soonly turns waiting into excitement. A beautiful countdown app to track every big day — birthdays, weddings, vacations, exams, baby due dates, retirement, album drops, anything. Watch your dream day get closer, second by second. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SOONLY UNLIMITED COUNTDOWNS — FREE Add as many events as you like, with no cap. See exact days, hours, minutes & seconds until any event. Switch to weekdays-only for deadlines and work projects. STUNNING WALLPAPERS 16 hand-crafted gradient themes — Aurora, Sunset, Ocean, Cosmic, Rose Gold & more. Four are free; the rest unlock with Pro, along with your own photos as a backdrop. REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Nudges 30 days, 7 days and 1 day before — and the moment it arrives. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Your next big day, right on the Home Screen — plus a Live Activity that ticks on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. AUTO-IMPORT BIRTHDAYS Pull birthdays straight from your Contacts. Never forget a loved one's special day again. SMART REPEATS Set events to repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. Soonly automatically rolls them forward when the day arrives. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Categorize with tags: Birthday, Holiday, Travel, Work, Custom. Filter & sort instantly. EMOJIS & COLORS 30+ emojis and 10 vibrant colors to personalize every event card. CELEBRATION CONFETTI Confetti bursts when your big day finally arrives! NOTES & DETAILS Attach notes, plans, packing lists to any countdown. DARK MODE Effortlessly beautiful in light & dark. Auto-switches with your device. YOUR EVENTS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE No accounts, no sign-up. Your events, photos and notes are stored locally and never uploaded to us. Soonly is free and supported by ads — Pro removes them completely. SOONLY PRO • Remove all ads • All 16 wallpaper themes • Custom photo backgrounds • Home Screen widget, always on • Live Activity & Dynamic Island • Yearly plan or one-time lifetime purchase Soonly Pro Yearly is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rafhan-hub.github.io/soonly-count-down-privayc-policy/ PERFECT FOR • Brides counting down to the wedding • Parents tracking baby due dates • Students before exams & graduation • Travelers planning vacations • Fans waiting for concerts, movies & album releases • Anyone retiring soon! • Holiday lovers — Christmas, New Year, Eid, Diwali, Hanukkah • Couples counting anniversaries • Project managers hitting deadlines Download Soonly free today and start counting down to the moments that matter most. Questions? Email hello@skyloopapps.com

About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown is the warmest, simplest way to count down to the moments that matter in your life. Waiting for a trip? Studying for an exam? Trying not to forget a birthday? Countdown lets you organize your goals into categories and see, at a glance, exactly how much time is left for each one. FEATURES • Unlimited categories (Travel, Health, Career, Family, and more) • Countdown to each goal in days, hours, and minutes • Reminders — get notified as your goal approaches • Progress summary — see how far you've come • Personal notes — remember why you chose this goal • A warm, calm, distraction-free design WHY COUNTDOWN? Skip the cluttered planners and busy calendars. Countdown helps you focus on what actually matters, all counted down in one simple place. Countdown is free to start. Track up to 5 active countdowns at no cost. For unlimited countdowns and data export, we offer a one-time, affordable Pro upgrade — no subscription, no surprise charges. Add your first goal today, and take one step closer.

Screenshots

Soonly4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 8 days against Soonly's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Soonly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soonly ships an update every 2 months, Countdown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Soonly versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoonlyCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad RafhanSelcuk ALBUT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Soonly

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yealry$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Soonly free?
Soonly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Soonly or Countdown have ads?
Neither Soonly nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soonly or Countdown?
Soonly ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown every 8 days. Most recently, Soonly was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countdown on November 6, 2026.

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