Comparison

Countout vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countout

This app provides a customizable, full-screen countdown timer for events and livestreams. Output the timer via VGA, HDMI, or AirPlay to a projector or large display for a professional look. Choose custom colors or background images to match branding and clearly display remaining time.

Highlights
  • Full-screen countdown timer
  • VGA, HDMI, and AirPlay output
  • Customizable colors and backgrounds
  • Queue multiple timers
  • Scheduled countdowns
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Countout is a customisable countdown timer that outputs a full screen image over VGA, HDMI or AirPlay to a projector, large format display or television. The output is a clean image without any overlays giving your event or livestream a professional look. Pick colours to match your event’s branding, or choose an image as a background and clearly inform your audience or presenters how much time they have remaining. Queue up multiple timers, or count down to a specific time using a scheduled timer. Countout is a pixlwave creation

About

Countdown

Create visually appealing event trackers for your important dates, from weddings to birthdays. Add these customizable widgets to your Home and Lock Screens for instant visibility. Receive timely alerts and track progress with unique counting modes.

Highlights
  • Customizable event styles
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Precise event alerts
  • Count 'days since' milestones
  • Smart repeats for recurring events
  • Custom icons and photos
Features
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Your next big moment—always in view. Create beautiful event trackers with customizable styles, add them to the Home Screen and Lock Screen, and watch the days melt away. What you can do: - Plan life events: wedding, birthday, anniversary, vacation, Christmas, retirement, D-Day at work, and more. - Choose a look that fits: minimal, bold, pastel, photo-based, or progress rings. - Place glanceable modules on the Home Screen and Lock Screen for instant access. - Get precise alerts before an event starts (hours, days, or weeks ahead). - Count “days since” past milestones to celebrate streaks and wins. - Privacy by design: your data stays on your devices. Power features: - Smart repeats for birthdays and anniversaries. - Custom icons, emojis, and photos per event. - Color themes and gradients, including dark mode tuned palettes. - Flexible units: days, weeks, or a compact “D-X” style. - “Count up” mode for tracking time since key moments. Perfect for: Birthday reminder, anniversary tracker, day counter, vacation planning, cruise prep, workday milestones, study goals, fitness streaks, holiday planning, and “days since” motivation. Why people stick with it Fast setup, tasteful styles, clean layout, and modules that look great on both the Home Screen and Lock Screen—so your next milestone stays top of mind.

Screenshots

Countout4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 5 weeks against Countout's every 6 months. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countout against 5.0 for Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countout ships an update every 6 months, Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Countout versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountoutCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB52 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDouglas EarnshawAleksei Kamenev

Customer experience

Countout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdown

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countout

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countout free?
Countout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countout or Countdown?
Countout and Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Countout or Countdown have ads?
Neither Countout nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countout or Countdown?
Countout ships an update every 6 months, and Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countout was updated on September 13, 2026 and Countdown on August 14, 2026.

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