# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 100% against Countdown & Count Up Timer's 63%. Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Countdown & Count Up Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Countdown's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Countdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 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) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-deadlines/id6443906603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Creative Greenlight LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120958194) |

## 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-events-and-deadlines/id6443906603)

Never miss an important date again. This app helps you track upcoming events like birthdays, anniversaries, and launches. Become a master of time with this simple yet powerful tool for managing your schedule.

**Highlights:** Event tracking, Deadline management, Schedule organization, Upcoming event reminders, Time management tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Unlocked | $1.99 | 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 Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

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

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown on June 1, 2026.

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