# Countdown vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Timer at none against Countdown's 6. Countdown Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown against 4.8 for Countdown Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 24K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 85% of Countdown Timer's.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Countdown Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 197 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067)

Easily track important dates and events with a beautifully designed countdown timer and calendar. Set unlimited countdowns, customize with icons and colors, and receive basic reminders. Share your upcoming events with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Count up or down to events, Customizable icons and colors, Add notes to events, Basic notifications and reminders, Event sharing

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly (50% Off) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable colors and icons
- 🕰️ Helpful for tracking upcoming events
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices
- 🧠 Assists with time management and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 💸 Aggressive promotion of premium version
- 🔔 Lack of customizable notifications
- 🗓️ Missing calendar view and repeat event options
- 🐛 Issues with past event tracking and data loss after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription issues after updates
- Inconsistent font sizing and layout
- Countdown accuracy problems for distant events

**Requested features**

- Calendar view integration
- Repeat/recurring event options
- More customization for notifications
- Ability to view past event details
- Improved handling of long-term countdowns


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319)

Track time remaining until important events or time elapsed since a past event. Receive notifications when a countdown expires. This app offers a simple, ad-free experience for managing your time.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Count-up timer, Event tracking, Time remaining, Time elapsed, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 No ads or subscriptions
- 🔒 No unnecessary permissions or tracking
- 👍 Minimalistic and clean design
- 👍 Easy to use and understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔍 Limited functionality (single timer only)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always accurate
- Countdown not working as expected in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow multiple timers/countdowns
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

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

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown Timer have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.

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

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown Timer every 7 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Timer on September 23, 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.*