# HowLong? vs Countdown Keeper

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Keeper at weekly against HowLong?'s every 2 months. Countdown Keeper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HowLong? sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Countdown Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HowLong? ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Keeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HowLong? | Countdown Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phillip Sellars](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875332882) | [Abdul Almm](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773164896) |

## What reviewers say

### HowLong?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howlong-time-and-timers/id6782852385)

This app helps you track time in meaningful ways, counting down to future events or up from past milestones. It offers flexible timers for focus, personal goals, and even historical or cosmic perspectives on time.

**Highlights:** Count down to events, Count up from milestones, Pomodoro and Ultradian timers, Live Activities and widgets, Cosmic Calendar visualization, Personalized time counters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |


### Countdown Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-keeper/id6806348941)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HowLong? free?

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

### Is Countdown Keeper free?

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

### Do HowLong? or Countdown Keeper have ads?

Neither HowLong? nor Countdown Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HowLong? or Countdown Keeper?

HowLong? ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Keeper weekly. Most recently, HowLong? was updated on October 31, 2026 and Countdown Keeper on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*