# Countdowns vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Timer at none against Countdowns's 6. Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Countdowns's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdowns against 4.8 for Countdown Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 85% of Countdown Timer's.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, Countdown Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700)

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Gorgeous, colorful widgets, Unlimited number of timers, Repeating timers, Calendar event import, iCloud sync, Custom notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdowns Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Countdowns Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable countdowns
- 💡 Customizable countdown settings
- 🔒 Syncs across devices via iCloud
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not always updating automatically
- 💰 Paid subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns not displaying correctly
- Sync issues between devices
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow reordering of countdowns
- Improve recurring event handling
- Add more customization options
- Provide full-screen countdown view
- Implement more notification options


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319)

Track time remaining until important events or time elapsed since a past event. Receive notifications when a countdown expires. This app offers a simple, ad-free experience for managing your time.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Count-up timer, Event tracking, Time remaining, Time elapsed, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 No ads or subscriptions
- 🔒 No unnecessary permissions or tracking
- 👍 Minimalistic and clean design
- 👍 Easy to use and understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔍 Limited functionality (single timer only)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always accurate
- Countdown not working as expected in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow multiple timers/countdowns
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

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

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Countdown Timer have ads?

Countdowns shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.

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

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and Countdown Timer every 7 months. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown Timer on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*