Comparison

Countdowns vs The Simple 30 Day Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Countdowns

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
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Countdowns helps you count down to something you're looking forward to, whether that's a wedding, birthday, or new iPhone! Need to count up from it instead? No problem! Designed to be more than a timer app, Countdowns is great for keeping tabs on how long it is until something, or how long it is since it happened. Count up from the last time you had a cigarette and down to your next cookie — if it happened in the past or is happening in the future, Countdowns keeps track of the time so you don't need to. Countdowns can keep your timers running no matter where you are. Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, Countdowns can sync your timers between your devices so you're always up to speed. As a free download, Countdowns offers the following features: - Gorgeous, colorful widgets on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - An unlimited number of countdowns. - Repeating timers which are perfect for birthdays and similar events. - Siri & Shortcuts integrations. - Support for importing events from calendars, reminders, and contacts. - Multiple unit options (days, weeks, etc.) and icons to make your countdown your very own. - Dark mode. - And more! An optional monthly, annual, or one-time in-app purchase unlocks additional features, including: - iCloud support to keep all of your timers in sync across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. - A compact display mode so you can see more timers at once. - Lists so you can more easily organize your timers — put all of your birthday timers in a list, for example. - Directional indicators so you always know whether a timer is counting up or down. - Custom notifications and sounds so you'll never miss a timer again. - Archive function that saves old timers. Countdowns subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.countdowns-app.com/policies

About

The Simple 30 Day Countdown

This minimalist timer allows you to set countdowns for up to 30 days. It's designed for simplicity and speed, offering a completely ad-free experience for tracking your important events.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer up to 30 days
  • Simple and fast interface
  • Completely ad-free
  • Minimalist design
Features
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The simple and fast countdown timer that can go up to 30 days and is completely ad-free!

Screenshots

Countdowns4 screens
The Simple 30 Day Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Simple 30 Day Countdown at none against Countdowns's 6. The Simple 30 Day Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Countdowns's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support 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. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Simple 30 Day Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Simple 30 Day Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, The Simple 30 Day Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdowns versus The Simple 30 Day Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownsThe Simple 30 Day Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.4K ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.4K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCMats Bauer

Customer experience

Countdowns

All ratings9,382 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.7%

The Simple 30 Day Countdown

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Countdowns

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

The Simple 30 Day Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Countdowns Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Countdowns Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
None

The Simple 30 Day Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdowns free?
Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Simple 30 Day Countdown free?
The Simple 30 Day Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdowns or The Simple 30 Day Countdown?
The Simple 30 Day Countdown is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while The Simple 30 Day Countdown averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Countdowns or The Simple 30 Day Countdown have ads?
Countdowns shows ads; The Simple 30 Day Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdowns or The Simple 30 Day Countdown?
Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Simple 30 Day Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on October 1, 2026 and The Simple 30 Day Countdown on June 1, 2026.

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