# Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 30) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 80% of Countdown's.

Countdown ships an update every 18 months, Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-big-event-day/id740378046/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to/id1506973477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 30 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [惠英 印](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017279808) | [Emanuele Floris](https://appshunter.io/developer/597490842) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-big-event-day/id740378046)

Track the time remaining until important dates with a visually appealing countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and other significant events, and personalize your experience with custom backgrounds. Share your excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Countdown in seconds, minutes, hours, and days, Support for multiple countdowns, Reminder alerts, Personalized event backgrounds, Share events via social media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 🎉 Great for special events
- 🤩 Helpful for tracking time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Lack of privacy options
- 📱 Compatibility issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown sometimes counts up instead of down
- Alarm does not always go off when time is up
- Background images disappear in landscape mode

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set custom titles
- Implement landscape mode support
- Provide option to disable ads
- Allow countdown to be used as a live wallpaper


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to/id1506973477)

Never miss an important date again. This app helps you track days, hours, and minutes until your special events with beautiful home screen widgets and timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Track days, hours, minutes, Add unlimited events, Home screen widgets, Event reminders, Notifications for upcoming dates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access | $5.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.3 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown?

Countdown ships an update every 18 months, and Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 2, 2026 and Countdown on October 4, 2026.

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