# I'll Pass! vs Countdown Game & Solver

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Game & Solver at none against I'll Pass!'s 2. Countdown Game & Solver also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). I'll Pass!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. I'll Pass! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown Game & Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

I'll Pass! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Game & Solver has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of I'll Pass!'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Countdown Game & Solver's.

I'll Pass! ships an update every 4 weeks, Countdown Game & Solver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | I'll Pass! | Countdown Game & Solver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ill-pass/id970850430/reviews)** | [4.7 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-game-and-solver/id1394219228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 46 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/970850429) | [Lawrence Anthony](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064198829) |

## What reviewers say

### I'll Pass!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ill-pass/id970850430)

This card and chip game is easy to learn and addictive. Players strategically choose to play chips or take cards, aiming for the fewest points. Compete against AI opponents or friends with local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Easy to learn gameplay, Addictive card and chip mechanics, Strategic decision making, Play against virtual opponents, Local multiplayer option

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Host Multi-Player Games | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Game & Solver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-game-and-solver/id1394219228)

Experience the "Numbers" round of a popular TV game show as a tile-based puzzle game. Solve arithmetic challenges by combining numbered tiles to reach a target number. Includes a powerful solver to find all possible solutions and share your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Numbers game show rounds, Tile-based arithmetic puzzle, Universal solution solver, Millions of starting configurations, Share accomplishments via Messages, Runs on iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is I'll Pass! free?

I'll Pass! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Game & Solver free?

Countdown Game & Solver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, I'll Pass! or Countdown Game & Solver?

I'll Pass! is rated higher. I'll Pass! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Countdown Game & Solver averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.

### Do I'll Pass! or Countdown Game & Solver have ads?

Both I'll Pass! and Countdown Game & Solver show ads.

### Which is updated more often, I'll Pass! or Countdown Game & Solver?

I'll Pass! ships an update every 4 weeks, and Countdown Game & Solver every 3 weeks. Most recently, I'll Pass! was updated on October 2, 2026 and Countdown Game & Solver on October 15, 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.*