# Countdown vs Ready Time

The clearest difference is ads: Ready Time at none against Countdown's shown. Ready Time also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ready Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. 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 Countdown against 4.7 for Ready Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 24K ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of Ready Time's.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Ready Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Ready Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067/reviews) | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [Nerd Tower](https://appshunter.io/developer/322079095) |

## 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


### Ready Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365)

This app helps you manage your schedule and avoid being late for appointments and events. It calculates when you need to leave and alerts you for tasks, offering features like calendar integration and task suggestions.

**Highlights:** Alerts for Countdowns and Tasks, Calendar Autocomplete, Task Suggestions, Search for Countdowns, Flight alerts with pre-filled details, Dark Mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown: Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Repeating Plans, Themes & More | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Ready Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Ready Time?

Countdown and Ready Time are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24K and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown or Ready Time have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Ready Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Ready Time?

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Ready Time every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ready Time on August 25, 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.*