# 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 monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Countdown & Count Up Timer's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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 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 3, 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 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 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-counter/id6788331452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Batuhan Mert Guldu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768903749) |

## 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-counter/id6788331452)

Track future events, monitor habits, and tally repeated actions with this versatile app. Personalize your counters with custom backgrounds and colors, and access them instantly via home screen widgets. Stay organized with categories and receive timely notifications to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future dates, Count up days since an event, Tally repeated actions, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widgets, Customizable notifications, Categorization for organization

**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 is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 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 weekly, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Countdown on October 13, 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.*