Comparison

Countdown vs Pawpack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

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
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Event Countdown is the beautifully simple countdown, calendar and widget app for the important days in your life. Counting down since 2015, rated 4.7 stars from over 130,000 ratings worldwide. The original Event Countdown app, used by over a million people every month. Start straight away with unlimited countdowns. No account or sign-up needed. Count down to the days that matter: Birthday, Holiday, Party, Christmas, Halloween, Wedding, Anniversary, Baby Due Date, Graduation, New Home, Match Day, Concert, Film Release, Retirement, Bucket List and many more. NEW: CALENDAR VIEW See every event on a beautiful month grid, with your events colour-coded below. Swipe between months, tap a day, open any countdown. LIVE COUNTDOWN WIDGETS A Home Screen widget that ticks every second, plus Next Event, multi-event, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Live Activities show your next event on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as the moment approaches. MAKE IT YOURS, SHARE THE EXCITEMENT Hundreds of icons, every colour, repeats that show ages on birthdays. Then turn any countdown into a shareable video. Free version: - Unlimited event countdowns, all in one place - Next Event widget on your Home Screen - Count up or down in years, days, hours, minutes and seconds - Colour code events • choose from 450 icons - Share events with friends and family - Notes, notifications, and search Premium version: - Calendar View (NEW) - The full widget collection: Live Countdown, Lock Screen, StandBy, multi-event and choose-your-event widgets - Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Ad free • Calendars • Detailed notifications - Sync events across all your Apple devices - Repeat events (with ages on birthdays and anniversaries) - 450 colour icons Event Countdown Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-off lifetime purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use - https://www.root38.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy - https://www.root38.com/privacy-policy/

About

Pawpack

Coordinate pet care with family and pet sitters through a shared timeline. Log meals, walks, medications, and store vet records to ensure your pet receives consistent, organized care.

Highlights
  • Shared pet care timeline
  • Instant event logging
  • Real-time sync with Pack members
  • Customizable event notifications
  • Secure sitter access
  • Digital vet record storage
  • Unlimited history access (Premium)
  • Photo attachments to logs (Premium)
Features
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End the guessing games and keep your pet's entire family on the exact same page. Pawpack is a multiplayer pet care timeline designed for couples, families, and pet sitters. Whether you are tracking a new puppy's relentless potty schedule, managing a senior pet's daily medications, or simply trying to avoid the classic "double-feed" scam, Pawpack is your ultimate co-parenting command center. THE SHARED TIMELINE Instant Logging: Track meals, walks, potty breaks, medications, and preventatives with just a single tap. Real-Time Sync: Invite your partner or family to your Pack. When they log an event, your timeline updates instantly. Custom Notifications: Stop wondering if the dog was walked. Get alerted the moment an event happens. Sitter Mode: Generate secure, auto-expiring invite codes for dog walkers or temporary caretakers so they can view the routine without messing up your settings. THE "FRIDGE SHEET" Organize Vet Records: Throw away the messy paper folders. Safely store rabies tags, microchip numbers, and insurance policies right in your pocket. PAWPACK PREMIUM Unlock the ultimate peace of mind. One single subscription covers every member of your Pack! Unlimited History: Look back at months of data to spot behavioral trends or show your vet exactly when symptoms started. Photo Attachments: Snap pictures of a great walk, or attach a photo of a weird rash directly to an event log for your vet to review. Full Fridge Sheet Access: Store an unlimited number of medical documents and securely share them with boarding facilities or clinics in seconds. Download Pawpack today and give your pet the coordinated care they deserve! Privacy Policy: https://pawpack-app.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://pawpack-app.com/terms

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Pawpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pawpack at none against Countdown's shown. Pawpack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (24K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pawpack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pawpack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 24K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update weekly, Pawpack every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown versus Pawpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownPawpack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (24K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROOT38 LIMITEDKasseling LLC

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings23,856 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews970 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.6%

Pawpack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Countdown

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Pawpack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Premium1 Year trial$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly (50% Off)1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
2 purchases

Pawpack

Subscriptions2
  • Pawpack Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pawpack Premium Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pawpack free?
Pawpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Pawpack?
Pawpack is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Pawpack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown or Pawpack have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Pawpack does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Pawpack?
Countdown ships an update weekly, and Pawpack every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pawpack on September 29, 2026.

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