Comparison

Countzown vs Calendro

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

Head to head
About

Countzown

Easily track upcoming events and important dates with customizable widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Set reminders, add photos, and share countdowns with a clean, paper-inspired design. Offers a free tier with three reminders and an optional Pro upgrade for unlimited tracking and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Customizable date appearance
  • Event reminders
  • Recurring date options
  • Calendar import (Pro)
  • Calendar sync (Pro)
Features
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How many days until your next birthday, vacation or big day? Keep the countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch. Three reminders are free forever. A trip to look forward to. An anniversary to remember. A passport or insurance renewal to plan ahead for. Countzown keeps your important dates in view, with a quiet design inspired by paper and ink. YOUR DATES AT A GLANCE • See the days remaining with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. • Follow your countdowns on Apple Watch and its watch face complications. • Make each date yours with a photo cover or one of six accent colors. • Share a countdown as a beautifully simple card. REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE • Get an alert on the day or ahead of time, so you have time to prepare. • Set birthdays, anniversaries and renewals to repeat yearly, monthly or weekly. • Keep past dates in your archive while recurring countdowns roll forward. THREE REMINDERS, FREE FOREVER Keep up to three active reminders with every widget, color and photo style included. Each reminder includes one notification on your chosen day at 9:00 AM. No account required. No ads. MORE DATES? COUNTZOWN PRO • Unlimited reminders for everything coming up. • Calendar import: turn events into countdowns without entering them again. • Calendar sync: keep countdowns in step with your selected calendars when you open the app. • Up to ten notifications per reminder, each on your own day and time. Choose a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in your local currency before purchase. YOUR CONTENT STAYS ON YOUR DEVICES Reminders and photos are stored locally and shared with your paired Apple Watch. Calendar access is read-only and processed on your iPhone. Purchase data and identifiers are used to manage Pro purchases, as described in the Privacy Policy. Start with a date you’re looking forward to. Add your first countdown and put it on a widget. Questions or ideas? hello@countzown.app SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE INFO Countzown Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription (Yearly) or a one-time purchase (Lifetime). • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • A yearly subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy: https://support-url-generator.com/privacy/aoSsTBTo0p2H • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Calendro

Features
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See your month clearly. Remember the people who matter. Plan the little things that make every day easier. Calendro brings your calendar, birthdays, notes, reminders and recurring plans together in one elegant circular view. YOUR MONTH AT A GLANCE See your entire month in one simple visual calendar. Important dates, plans and birthdays stay easy to spot without the clutter of a traditional calendar. NEVER MISS A BIRTHDAY Keep the people who matter close. Add birthdays, see upcoming celebrations and remember important dates before they arrive. NOTES & REMINDERS Add a note to any day, set a reminder and keep your plans exactly where you expect to find them. RECURRING PLANS Create repeating notes and plans for appointments, routines, meetings and everything you do regularly. CALENDARS IN SYNC Connect Apple Calendar and Google Calendar to keep your schedule together in one place. MAKE IT YOURS Use colors to organize your month and choose between dark and light appearance. Perfect for: • Daily planning • Monthly planning • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Appointments • Personal reminders • Work schedules • Recurring plans Less clutter. More clarity. Plan Less. Live More.

Screenshots

Countzown4 screens
Calendro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calendro at none against Countzown's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Countzown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Calendro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Countzown versus Calendro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountzownCalendro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammed DerkaouiAhmet Arpaci

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countzown

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

Calendro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countzown free?
Countzown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calendro free?
Calendro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countzown or Calendro have ads?
Neither Countzown nor Calendro shows ads.

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