# Countdown vs Count®

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Count®'s $9.99. Countdown also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Count®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; Count® costs $9.99 up front. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, Count® monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Count® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) | [Ruizheng Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/782255647) |

## 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


### Count®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count/id6448666113)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Count® free?

Count® costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Countdown or Count® have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Count® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Count®?

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, and Count® monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 7, 2026 and Count® on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*