Comparison

Countdown vs Dinoray

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 — Event Tracker helps you keep track of every important moment in your life. Whether it's a concert, a flight, a birthday or a sports event, Countdown gives you a clear view of how much time is left — down to the second. KEY FEATURES - Create events with a custom image from your photo library or an online gallery - Set an emoji instead of a photo for a more personal touch - Organize events with color-coded categories - Get reminded before your event — 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, at a custom time and when it happens - Add widgets to your home screen and track your events at a glance - Tap any event to see a live countdown, down to the second - Automatic separation between upcoming and past events - Clean, dark design built for iOS Countdown is free, simple, and built with privacy in mind. Your data stays on your device.

About

Dinoray

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How long has it been? How long is left? Dinoray keeps both in view — the day you stopped, the anniversary coming up, and everything in between. COUNTING • Counts in both directions: "412 days ago" for the past, "34 days to go" for what is ahead • Anniversaries start over each year instead of climbing forever • A precise breakdown into years, months, weeks and days • Calculate the distance between two freely chosen events — with the total number of days • Optional time of day: the count then turns over a full 24 hours later, not at midnight • Always accurate across midnight, time zones and leap years • As many events as you like, with no limit SAVINGS • Add a daily amount — every day without becomes a visible sum • Made for everything you are giving up ORDER • Nine categories, each with its own colour and symbol • Sort by date or duration — or place every event freely with drag and drop • Filter by category, pin what matters • Title, date, category and photos can be changed at any time REMINDERS AND SHARING • Milestones you choose: 7 days, a month, a year — each one switchable • A daily reminder at the time of day you pick • Reminders before an event – on the day, one day or one week ahead, every year for birthdays • Widgets for the home and lock screen • Turn any milestone into an image you can send • Share images with the logo, the date and the full breakdown — including the distance between two events • Recommend Dinoray to friends with a single tap PERSONAL • Editable photos for every event — crop, position and zoom • Profile photo and your own picture behind the event list • Light, dark or system • Sixteen colour themes • Choose your app icon: the original or one of fifteen colour variants • 14 languages, right-to-left layout included YOUR DATA • Stored locally and, when iCloud is enabled, in your personal iCloud — no developer-operated servers • No ads, no tracking • Syncs through iCloud between your devices • Backup as a file – export all events with their photos, import them again and take them to a new device • Everything can be deleted at any time PRICE 7 days free, with no payment details. After that a single purchase — never a subscription. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Dinoray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Dinoray's 1. Dinoray's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Dinoray sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, Dinoray every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Countdown versus Dinoray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownDinoray
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAntoine CoilliauxAlexander Pabusch

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dinoray

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dinoray free?
Dinoray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Dinoray have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Dinoray shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Dinoray?
Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dinoray every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 8, 2026 and Dinoray on October 17, 2026.

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