# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Capsules

Countdown & Count Up Timer and Capsules both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Capsules's written reviews are positive against 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's. Capsules also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Countdown & Count Up Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 3). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer against 4.7 for Capsules. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Capsules's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, Capsules every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Capsules |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capsules/id1506571748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Brainsync AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369531057) |

## 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


### Capsules

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capsules/id1506571748)

Easily track important events like birthdays, holidays, and assignments. Monitor the progress of ongoing events and sync them across all your devices via iCloud. Enjoy a customizable and secure experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Event Tracking, Progress Tracking, iCloud Backup & Syncing, Biometric Lock (FaceID/TouchID), Dark Mode, Customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

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

### Is Capsules free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Capsules?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Capsules averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or Capsules have ads?

Countdown & Count Up Timer shows ads; Capsules does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Capsules?

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, and Capsules every 10 months. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Capsules on October 8, 2026.

---

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