# Countdown vs Poulet

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.6 against Poulet's 3.1. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (162 vs 9). Poulet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Poulet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 162 ratings behind it against 9, 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 63% of Poulet's.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Poulet every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Poulet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476/reviews)** | [3.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poulet/id1475648826/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) | [Benjamin Pisano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232617402) |

## 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


### Poulet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poulet/id1475648826)

Easily create polls to make decisions with friends. Vote in real-time and see results update instantly. Customize polls by allowing friends to add choices or select multiple options.

**Highlights:** Create polls quickly, Vote directly from conversations, Real-time vote updates, Friends can add choices, Allow multiple selections

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Poulet free?

Poulet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Poulet averages 3.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Poulet have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Poulet shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Poulet every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 26, 2026 and Poulet on October 24, 2026.

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