# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown & Count Up Timer at 4.7 against Countdown's 3.6. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 33%). Countdown's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.

Countdown & Count Up Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Countdown's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Countdown every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down/id1644053160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 41 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [传彬 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633635226) |

## 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


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down/id1644053160)

Personalize your iOS 16 lock screen with customizable countdown widgets for important dates. Never miss holidays or anniversaries with a quick glance at your screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable lock screen widgets, Countdown to important dates, iOS 16 integration, Calendar and reminders import, One-click screen lock preview

**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 Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Countdown averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

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

Both Countdown & Count Up Timer and Countdown show ads.

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Countdown on July 8, 2026.

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