# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs How old is something

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against How old is something's 1. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). How old is something's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. How old is something sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer against 4.7 for How old is something. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 33% of How old is something's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, How old is something every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | How old is something |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews) | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-old-is-something/id1437066430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Sebastian Bolling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416824787) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable notifications, iCloud backup and restore, Precise moment tracking, Custom backgrounds and text, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Unlimited counters
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues after updates
- App crashes when trying to access settings
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude weekends from countdowns
- Option to pause/resume countdowns
- Customizable notification settings for each event
- Sync across devices


### How old is something

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-old-is-something/id1437066430)

Easily track the age of anything, from children and pets to devices. Display ages in years, months, and days directly on your home screen widgets or Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Track age of people, pets, and devices, Display age in years, months, and days, Home screen widgets for quick access, Apple Watch compatibility, Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add many somethings! | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

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

### Is How old is something free?

How old is something is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Count Up Timer or How old is something?

Countdown & Count Up Timer and How old is something are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or How old is something have ads?

Countdown & Count Up Timer shows ads; How old is something does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Count Up Timer or How old is something?

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, and How old is something every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and How old is something on October 8, 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.*