# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Countdown Days Since & Until's 5. Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Countdown Days Since & Until's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 4). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Countdown every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-counter-widget/id6447222428/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 52 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Chun Chih Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677898667) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-counter-widget/id6447222428)

Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable home screen widget. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and personal milestones. Relive past events with a count-up feature.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget for event tracking, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Count-up feature for past events, Organize events by date, Unlimited event creation, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

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

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

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown every 10 months. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on October 15, 2026 and Countdown on October 7, 2026.

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