# Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 80% against Countdown's 33%. Countdown also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. 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 point the same way: 80% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 33% of Countdown's.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Countdown every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down/id1644053160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 200 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [传彬 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633635226) |

## 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down/id1644053160)

Personalize your iOS 16 lock screen with customizable countdown widgets for important dates. Never miss holidays or anniversaries with a quick glance at your screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable lock screen widgets, Countdown to important dates, iOS 16 integration, Calendar and reminders import, One-click screen lock preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Countdown averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Both Countdown and Countdown show ads.

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

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 27, 2026 and Countdown on July 8, 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.*