'Til vs Closer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
'Til
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'Til counts down to the dates you care about: birthdays, holidays, trips, due dates, deadlines, and anniversaries. It's free for 7 days. After that, one purchase unlocks it for good. No subscription, no ads. WIDGETS Add a widget to your Home Screen (small, medium, or large) or Lock Screen (rectangular, circular, or inline). It shows your next countdown. THE FINAL DAY On the day of the event, the countdown switches to hours, minutes, and seconds, in the app and on the widget. REMINDERS Set a reminder a week before, the day before, or on the day. You can also pick a custom date and time, write your own reminder text, and turn sound on or off for each countdown. Countdowns set to repeat annually move to the next year on their own. LOCK SCREEN Your next countdown shows as a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and updates on its own. When it ends, 'Til can move straight on to the next one. FROM YOUR CALENDAR Bring in any event and 'Til fills in the name and date for you. Search to find it in seconds. Leave it connected, and if the event moves, your countdown moves with it. Your calendar stays on your iPhone. DETAILS Give each countdown one of six colors: rose, amber, sage, sky, lavender, or graphite. Set the app to Light, Dark, or System appearance. Choose from every emoji, and add Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year in one tap. Press and hold to arrange your countdowns in any order, sort them by time remaining, and swipe left to remove one. Tap a countdown for a full-screen view. Tap a notification or widget to open the right one. Share a countdown as a link. Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no tracking. PRICING Seven days free, then one payment. Your countdowns stay whether or not you buy, so nothing is lost if you unlock later.
Closer
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Closer is a countdown app built for the moments that matter โ not just the dates. Whether you're counting down to a trip, a reunion, a new home, or a quiet weekend away, Closer turns the wait into something worth feeling. - Beautiful photo backgrounds for your countdowns - 6 emotional tones: Hopeful, Excited, Calm, Romantic, Grateful, Adventurous - A fresh daily phrase that matches how you feel about the moment - Home screen and lock screen widgets that keep your countdown close - Local notifications so you never miss the lead-up - Pin your most important moment to the top Terms of Use (EULA): https://vivaapps.co/closer-app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Closer at every 9 days against 'Til's every 2 months. 'Til's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. 'Til sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Closer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
'Til ships an update every 2 months, Closer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 'Til | Closer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jake Larsen | VIVA APPS YAZILIM VE DANISMANLIK SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
'Til
- 'Til Unlock$4.99
Closer
- Closer Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Closer Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year









