# 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 10) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 3). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 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 November 1, 2026 and October 31, 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-habits/id6788331452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| 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-habits/id6788331452)

Track upcoming events, days since significant moments, and daily habits with customizable widgets. Visualize progress with heatmaps and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and share countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past moments, Tally repeated actions, Daily habit tracking with heatmaps, Home screen widgets, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Cross-device syncing, Shareable countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Widget Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Widget Access | $5.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Access | $7.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | 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 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 November 1, 2026 and Countdown on October 31, 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.*