Comparison

QingTrace Countdown vs Sleeps Until

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

Head to head
About

QingTrace Countdown

Features
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Countdown is for people who want to track more than one special date and never lose them when switching phones — a desktop countdown app powered by iCloud sync. WHO IT'S FOR · People who track wedding countdowns, anniversaries, retirement, exam D-Days · People who glance at their Home Screen or Lock Screen for "how many days left" · People who use both iPhone and iPad and need data to sync automatically · NOT for: someone who just needs a single number and finds multiple widgets overwhelming 3 SCENES YOU'LL USE IT FOR · Want to remember a wedding/anniversary → enter the date once, it shows on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. When the day comes, it automatically flips to "married for X days" · Wondering "how long until retirement" → turn on Working-Days mode, counts Mon–Fri only · Lunar birthday reminders → set Lunar repeat, it updates automatically every year WHY NOT OTHER COUNTDOWN APPS · We don't rely on local storage — your data lives in iCloud, syncs across all devices automatically · We don't just show raw numbers — far-off dates read "2 months 12 days" or "~3 weeks", not just "73 days" · Focus + Overview in one — the Focus widget keeps your eyes on one date, while Timeline List shows all ABOUT US · Completely free, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. No account or sign-in needed. FAQ Q: Will I lose data when switching phones? A: No. As long as you use the same Apple ID, everything syncs via iCloud automatically. Nothing to configure. Q: Can I count only working days? A: Yes. Each event has a Working-Days mode that counts Mon–Fri only. Q: Can lunar birthdays repeat every year automatically? A: Yes. Choose "Lunar Repeat" when creating an event, it updates automatically each year. Q: Can I see multiple countdowns on the Lock Screen? A: Yes. The "Lock Top 3" widget shows your three nearest countdowns below the clock. Q: Is this app really free? Any ads? A: Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions. No registration required. Q: Will a long list of events look messy? A: No. Past events are automatically moved to "Past" section. You choose which ones appear on widgets.

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Sleeps Until

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How many sleeps until…? Sleeps Until shows the days left to your big day as "12 sleeps" instead of "D-12", right on your Home Screen. ■ A widget that updates on its own The number changes after midnight, even if you never open the app. Each widget can show a different countdown, and iPhone has Lock Screen widgets too. ■ Ready-made templates Trip · Exam · Birthday · Baby due date · Diet · Christmas · Couple (Day N since you got together, and how long until the next hundred). Want to count up from a start date instead? Turn on "Count up from this date". ■ A little moon friend The moon gets excited as your day gets closer, and celebrates with you on the day. ■ Light and quiet · No sign-up. Your countdowns stay on this device · No ads when you save · All widgets are free · A reminder at 9 AM the day before and on the day (you can turn it off) Some themes and fonts unlock after watching one ad. Contact: hello@happycherrystudio.com

Screenshots

QingTrace Countdown4 screens
Sleeps Until4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QingTrace Countdown at none against Sleeps Until's shown. Sleeps Until's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QingTrace Countdown ships an update every 10 days, Sleeps Until weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
QingTrace Countdown versus Sleeps Until: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQingTrace CountdownSleeps Until
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer开棋 姜EUNCHAE KIM

In-app purchases

None

QingTrace Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

Sleeps Until

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QingTrace Countdown free?
QingTrace Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sleeps Until free?
Sleeps Until is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QingTrace Countdown or Sleeps Until have ads?
Sleeps Until shows ads; QingTrace Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, QingTrace Countdown or Sleeps Until?
QingTrace Countdown ships an update every 10 days, and Sleeps Until weekly. Most recently, QingTrace Countdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sleeps Until on November 1, 2026.

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