# Countdowns vs DWI

The clearest difference is ads: DWI at none against Countdowns's shown. DWI also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Countdowns's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 19) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DWI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DWI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, DWI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | DWI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dwi-days-counter/id1506825274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Tulio Calazans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506825273) |

## 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


### DWI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dwi-days-counter/id1506825274)

Track your progress towards goals by counting the days since your last incident. Stay motivated with visual progress tracking, historical data, and achievement levels. This app is designed to help you maintain positive habits and celebrate your successes.

**Highlights:** Count days since last incident, Track progress history, Set and achieve goals, Win levels and trophies, No annoying ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is DWI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or DWI?

DWI is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while DWI averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or DWI have ads?

Countdowns shows ads; DWI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or DWI?

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and DWI every 3 months. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and DWI on September 20, 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.*