# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is ads: Countdowns at none against Countdown Days Since & Until's shown. Countdowns also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Countdown Days Since & Until's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 52) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Countdowns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Days Since & Until against 4.9 for Countdowns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Countdown Days Since & Until's written reviews are positive against 87% of Countdowns's.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Countdowns weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews) | **[4.9 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-days-until/id1503144176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 27 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Igor Rusinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503033744) |

## 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 increments, from seconds to years. Customize with photos and icons, import from your calendar, and receive custom alerts. Share your progress with others.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Customizable photos and icons, Calendar event import, Customizable alerts, Cross-device syncing, 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


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-days-until/id1503144176)

Track upcoming and past events with beautiful, ad-free countdowns. Easily create events, pin important ones, and view them on your Home and Lock Screens with widgets. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Siri AI integration, Spotlight search, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud sync, Quick event creation, Pin important events, Smart event filters

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock App | $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 Countdowns free?

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

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

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.9 from 52 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdowns have ads?

Countdown Days Since & Until shows ads; Countdowns does not.

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

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and Countdowns weekly. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on November 6, 2026 and Countdowns on November 7, 2026.

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