# Countdown vs Countdown ▼

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at fortnightly against Countdown ▼'s every 3 months. Countdown ▼'s advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 162) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown ▼ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Countdown against 4.7 for Countdown ▼. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ▼ has 2.3K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 73% of Countdown ▼'s.

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, Countdown ▼ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown ▼ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1435701097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 162 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) | [TapMedia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/359632753) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Countdown ▼

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1435701097)

Track upcoming events and important dates with a customizable countdown. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions, with options to add photos, locations, and notes. Share your countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Add unlimited events, Countdown in days, hours, minutes, or seconds, Customizable photos and backgrounds, Birthday import from Contacts, Event reminders and notifications, Event sharing, Custom categories and sorting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TapMedia PRO - 1 month | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💕 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 🎨 Lots of options for personalization
- 🗓️ Helpful for managing events and dates
- 🆓 Free app with no payments required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Cannot share events
- 🔔 Lack of notification options
- 🖼️ No widget for quick access
- 🕰️ Countdown format could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on some devices
- Incorrect date/time display issues
- Saving and loading events problematic

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Improve notification system
- Allow more customization options
- Include actual event date in countdown


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown 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, Countdown or Countdown ▼?

Countdown ▼ is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Countdown ▼ averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown ▼ have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Countdown ▼ shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown ▼ every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 7, 2026 and Countdown ▼ on October 9, 2026.

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