# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Days Since & Until at 4.8 against Countdowns's 3.4. Countdown Days Since & Until also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 47%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Countdowns's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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.

Countdown Days Since & Until holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 62, 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 47% of Countdowns's.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Countdowns every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 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)** | [3.4 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-with-widget/id919133049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 46.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Martin Stemmle](https://appshunter.io/developer/589878780) |

## 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-with-widget/id919133049)

Track important life events with a simple interface. See upcoming and past events at a glance with a convenient widget. Syncs across all your devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Notification Center Widget, Countdown in days/time, Simple UI, iCloud Sync, No Advertisements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, dependable, and uncluttered
- 🚀 Syncs well across devices with iCloud
- 💡 Useful widget in Notification Center
- 👍 Works as advertised

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not displaying properly
- 🐛 Sync issues, unable to restore purchases
- 🐛 App not working after updates
- 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 14
- Countdowns not syncing across devices
- Unable to set dates beyond 30 days in free version
- Paid version not recognized after updates

**Requested features**

- Integration with Apple Calendar app
- Dark mode support
- Ability to set countdowns in weeks/months, not just days
- Automatic deletion of past events


## 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?

Countdown Days Since & Until is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Countdowns averages 3.4 from 62 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 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdowns on September 24, 2026.

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