# CountOnly vs Countdown°

The clearest difference is ads: CountOnly at none against Countdown°'s shown. Countdown°'s advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 261). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CountOnly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown° sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CountOnly against 4.8 for Countdown°. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown° has 24K ratings behind it against 261, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of CountOnly's written reviews are positive against 83% of Countdown°'s.

CountOnly ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown° every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountOnly | Countdown° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countonly-countdown-days-app/id971737537/reviews) | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id988424260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 261 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cotton.sg Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088265272) | [rongsheng li](https://appshunter.io/developer/983184910) |

## What reviewers say

### CountOnly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countonly-countdown-days-app/id971737537)

Easily track important upcoming events with a simple and beautiful interface. Customize your countdowns with icons and colors, and receive timely notifications. Access your events quickly via widgets and on your smartwatch.

**Highlights:** Simple and straightforward design, Progress tracking (%), Today Widget for quick access, Countdown notifications, Customizable icons and colors, Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Removal | $1.99 | one-time |


### Countdown°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id988424260)

Easily track important dates and events with customizable reminders and notifications. Organize your schedules, share them with others, and utilize widgets for quick access. Offers advanced features like iCloud backup and a date calculator.

**Highlights:** Sort events, Share events, Custom categories, Repeat event cycles, Customize reminders, Daily event alerts, iCloud backup, Date calculator

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Functional and elegant design
- 👍 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Helpful for tracking important events
- 👍 Useful for project management and work priorities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Countdown not always accurate
- 🐛 Synchronization issues across devices
- 🔍 Limited repeat functionality
- 🔍 Inability to add images to events
- 🔍 Lack of portrait mode on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not showing the next upcoming event

**Requested features**

- Add option to customize widget background color
- Implement repeat functionality for custom intervals (e.g., every 2 weeks)
- Integrate with Google Calendar and other calendar apps
- Add ability to display countdown in hours/minutes for events less than 1 day away
- Implement a delete multiple events option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CountOnly free?

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

### Is Countdown° free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CountOnly or Countdown°?

Countdown° is rated higher. CountOnly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Countdown° averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.

### Do CountOnly or Countdown° have ads?

Countdown° shows ads; CountOnly does not.

### Which is updated more often, CountOnly or Countdown°?

CountOnly ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown° every 6 weeks. Most recently, CountOnly was updated on September 19, 2026 and Countdown° on September 27, 2026.

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