# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs LangLang Live

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LangLang Live at 100% against Countdown & Count Up Timer's 63%. LangLang Live 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 4) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LangLang Live sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

LangLang Live 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 1, 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 LangLang Live's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, LangLang Live every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | LangLang Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langlang-live/id6812655455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 868 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Metag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768422537) |

## 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


### LangLang Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langlang-live/id6812655455)

Record conversations on your iPhone or Apple Watch and get transcripts with key points linked to the original audio. Organize meetings by speaker and access recordings offline. Export your data for safekeeping.

**Highlights:** On-device recording and transcription, Offline access to recordings, Key points with audio links, Speaker identification, Export audio, transcripts, and voice profiles, Mixed-language support (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LangLang+ Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| LangLang+ Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Unlock This Meeting | $2.99 | one-time |
| LangLang+ Lifetime | $149.99 | 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 LangLang Live free?

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

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

LangLang Live is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while LangLang Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

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

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

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update weekly, and LangLang Live every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and LangLang Live 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.*