# Countdown vs TimeCount+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 70% against TimeCount+'s 0%. Countdown also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). TimeCount+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; TimeCount+ costs $2.99 up front. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeCount+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, TimeCount+ every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | TimeCount+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **162** | — |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 61 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) | [Paulo Correia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237073918) |

## 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


### TimeCount+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timecount-plus/id1467172909)

Track upcoming and past events with precise countdowns. Customize your events with backgrounds, icons, and choose your preferred time units. View your countdowns on Apple Watch and home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Add custom events, Create event categories with icons, Customize event backgrounds/photos, Apple Watch support, Home screen widgets, Set exact event times, Choose time units

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is TimeCount+ free?

TimeCount+ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown or TimeCount+ have ads?

Neither Countdown nor TimeCount+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or TimeCount+?

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, and TimeCount+ every 12 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 19, 2026 and TimeCount+ on September 3, 2026.

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