# Countdown vs CountDown Message

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 70% against CountDown Message's 3%. Countdown also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.1). CountDown Message's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; CountDown Message costs $0.99 up front. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CountDown Message asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 162 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 3% of CountDown Message's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | CountDown Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476/reviews)** | [1.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 3.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) | [Fanatic Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/488507501) |

## 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 Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611)

Easily share countdown timers for special events directly within iMessage. Keep friends and family updated on the remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your next big occasion.

**Highlights:** Share countdown timers in iMessage, Count down to specific dates and times, Display days, hours, minutes, and seconds, Simple and easy to use, Fun way to track events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is CountDown Message free?

CountDown Message costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or CountDown Message?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while CountDown Message averages 1.1 from 30 ratings.

### Do Countdown or CountDown Message have ads?

Neither Countdown nor CountDown Message shows ads.

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