# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Countdown With Me

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown Days Since & Until at 2.5K against Countdown With Me's 3. Countdown With Me's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Days Since & Until sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown With Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown With Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Countdown With Me every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | Countdown With Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 50 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [David McKay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308226) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Days Since & Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593)

Track important dates by counting down or up in various time units. Customize events with photos and icons, and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and share your countdowns easily.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Customizable event visuals, Calendar event import, Customizable alerts, Cross-device synchronization, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Let it Snow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Falling Object Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Color and Effect Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Terrific app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Simple and with all great features
- 👍 Perfect compared to others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Backward Step
- 🐛 Can't delete a countdown
- 🐛 Bad
- 🐛 Horrible App
- 🐛 App is broken

**Reported bugs**

- Widget won't unlock
- Countdowns not updating
- Widget isn't working
- The 'Day' Bar isn't scaled right
- New update and still crashes

**Requested features**

- One request
- ADD More features please
- Include start date
- Duration function for events
- Dark mode option


### Countdown With Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227)

Create visually stunning countdown timers for any event with personalized backgrounds, themes, and AI-generated art. Syncs across devices, integrates with your calendar, and offers live lock screen activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown timers, Custom backgrounds and themes, AI-generated artwork, iCloud sync across devices, Calendar event integration, Live lock screen activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Days Since & Until free?

Countdown Days Since & Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown With Me free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdown With Me?

Countdown With Me is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Countdown With Me averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdown With Me have ads?

Both Countdown Days Since & Until and Countdown With Me show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdown With Me?

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown With Me every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown With Me on September 16, 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.*