Comparison

Minimalist Progress vs Countdown

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

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About

Minimalist Progress

Features
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Track your goals with clarity. Minimalist Progress is the most beautiful way to visualize your goals, your year, and every meaningful moment in between. Beautiful visual progress. Live Home Screen widgets. A distraction-free interface. Whether you're counting down to a big trip, tracking a fitness challenge, or just watching the year tick by: Progress turns invisible time into something you can finally see. --------------------- GOAL TRACKING, MADE VISUAL Set meaningful goals and track progress with multiple visual styles • Circular - A clean, modern progress ring • Linear - A classic capsule bar with percentage • Grid - Watch squares fill one by one • Dots - A softer, more elegant grid • Bars - Vertical pills that build as you go • Numeric - A live countdown to the second Every goal, your way. --------------------- FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE VISUALS Personalize colors, styles, and layouts to make your progress tracking feel truly yours. • Pick a category: Life, Work, Health, Travel, or your own • Choose any accent color • Switch styles anytime • Count up to celebrate progress, or count down to a deadline • Mark anything as open-ended for things without an end --------------------- INSTANT INSIGHT, THE MOMENT YOU OPEN THE APP Three built-in trackers are ready from day one: • Today - How much of the day is left • This Week - Where you are in the week • This Year - The big picture, always in view That "the year is X% over" moment? It hits hard. In a good way. --------------------- HOME SCREEN WIDGETS THAT ACTUALLY LOOK GOOD Bring your goals to where you already look. • Small & medium sizes • All six visual styles supported • Tap to pick exactly which goal appears • Updates automatically throughout the day A glance is all it takes. --------------------- THOUGHTFUL DETAILS Favorites — Star what matters most Search — Find anything instantly Archive — Hide finished goals without losing them Completion reminders — A gentle ping when you hit the date Live countdowns — Tick down to the second Beautiful in Dark Mode Available in 5 languages — English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, German & British English --------------------- SYNCED ACROSS ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES Your goals follow you everywhere. • iCloud sync — add a goal on iPhone, see it on iPad instantly • Private & secure — synced through your own iCloud account only • No sign-up --------------------- PRIVATE BY DESIGN No analytics. No tracking. No personal data. Your goals sync privately across your Apple devices via iCloud — no account beyond your Apple ID needed. --------------------- FREE TO DOWNLOAD. PREMIUM WHEN YOU'RE READY. Free includes: • The three built-in trackers • One custom goal • Full customization, all six styles, and widgets Premium unlocks: • Unlimited custom goals • Completion reminders • Widget support for every goal • No ads, ever - Monthly subscription - Lifetime — one-time purchase (best value) (Prices shown in your local currency on the purchase screen.) --------------------- BUILT WITH OBSESSIVE ATTENTION TO DETAIL Every animation, color, and pixel was tuned by hand. No ads. No noise. No bloat. Just your goals — and the quiet satisfaction of watching them grow. Track your goals with clarity. Download Progress today. --------------------- Questions or feedback? Reach out at: minimalistproductivityapp@gmail.com Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://minimalistproductivity.vercel.app/terms/minimalist-progress Privacy: https://minimalistproductivity.vercel.app/privacy/minimalist-progress

About

Countdown

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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

Minimalist Progress4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown at 17.0 against Minimalist Progress's 26.0. 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. Minimalist Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Minimalist Progress versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimalist ProgressCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHieu KimSelcuk ALBUT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minimalist Progress

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.49
1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Minimalist Progress free?
Minimalist Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimalist Progress or Countdown have ads?
Neither Minimalist Progress nor Countdown shows ads.

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