# Countdown Days Since & Until vs CountOnly

The clearest difference is ads: CountOnly at none against Countdown Days Since & Until's shown. CountOnly also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Countdown Days Since & Until's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 261). 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 CountOnly 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 4.7 for CountOnly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 261, 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 75% of CountOnly's.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, CountOnly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | CountOnly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews)** | [4.7 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countonly-countdown-days-app/id971737537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 261 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 74.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Cotton.sg Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088265272) |

## 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


### CountOnly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countonly-countdown-days-app/id971737537)

Easily track important upcoming events with a simple and beautiful interface. Customize your countdowns with icons and colors, and receive timely notifications. Access your events quickly via widgets and on your smartwatch.

**Highlights:** Simple and straightforward design, Progress tracking (%), Today Widget for quick access, Countdown notifications, Customizable icons and colors, Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Removal | $1.99 | 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 CountOnly free?

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

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

Countdown Days Since & Until is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while CountOnly averages 4.7 from 261 ratings.

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

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

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

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and CountOnly every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on October 18, 2026 and CountOnly on October 18, 2026.

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