# Hindsight vs Countdown

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown at 17.0 against Hindsight's 26.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hindsight sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hindsight against 4.6 for Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 396 and 162 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Hindsight's written reviews are positive against 70% of Countdown's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hindsight | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942/reviews) | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **396** | 162 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rogue Signal Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/920899941) | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) |

## What reviewers say

### Hindsight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hindsight-time-tracker/id920899942)

Track the time elapsed since significant life events, from daily habits to major milestones. Gain insights into your routines, set reminders, and visualize your progress. Your data is private and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Privacy-focused, no account needed, Swipe to track events, Customizable time-based alerts, Habit statistics and histogram, Add notes for context, iCloud sync across devices, Data export/import, Apple Watch companion app

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Support | $9.99 | per year |
| Candy Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ramen Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌹 Excellent app
- 👍 Perfectly executed idea
- 🌹 Indispensable
- 👍 Unique functionality
- 👍 Flawless

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Abandoned app? Notifications/badges unreliable
- 🐛 Glitches getting progressively worse it seems
- 🐛 Lock Screen time frozen

**Reported bugs**

- Overdue events no longer show a red bell icon
- Send feedback does not work
- The new UI is dark and boring
- It's a pain to switch between categories
- The new UI is more difficult and less pleasing to use

**Requested features**

- Could you allow user to pick category colors?
- Want to add events that haven't happened yet
- It would be nice if you could add a photo to an instance


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476)

Easily track upcoming events, holidays, and important dates with custom photos and notifications. View your countdowns on your Apple Watch, Mac, or Lock Screen widgets. Share events and enjoy a private, ad-free experience with optional Pro features.

**Highlights:** Add, modify, and view countdowns, Customizable photos from library or web, Siri integration for easy access, Apple Watch and Mac support, Widgets for home and lock screens, Shareable countdown images, Customizable event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖼️ Customizable background images
- ✨ Clean and elegant design
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance
- 💰 Good value for one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 App became paid/premium required
- 🖼️ Widget customization limitations
- ⏳ Date selector can be cumbersome
- 📸 Photo cropping/zooming issues
- 🚫 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot add more than two countdowns
- 🐛 Widget colors "washing out"
- 🐛 Incorrect countdowns
- 🐛 Countdown data disappeared
- 🐛 Keyboard shows up and won't go away

**Requested features**

- Recurring event option
- Ability to crop images
- Import calendar events
- Integration with Google/iCloud calendars
- Option to show more than one goal in a large widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hindsight free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hindsight or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Hindsight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.6 from 162 ratings.

### Do Hindsight or Countdown have ads?

Neither Hindsight nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hindsight or Countdown?

Hindsight ships an update weekly, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Hindsight was updated on October 26, 2026 and Countdown on October 29, 2026.

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