# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdowns at none against Countdown Days Since & Until's 5. Countdowns also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Countdown Days Since & Until's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Days Since & Until sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdowns 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Countdown Days Since & Until's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdowns's.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Countdowns every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 23, 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) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Chris Stayte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106422600) |

## 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


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. Set reminders for important dates and personalize the look of each countdown with different colors and fonts. Organize events by proximity or alphabetically, with support for dark mode and notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors and fonts, Unlimited event creation, Event sorting options, Dark Mode support, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 no in-app purchases.

### 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 5.0 from 6 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 every 11 days. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on October 18, 2026 and Countdowns on September 23, 2026.

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