# Countdown vs ThoughtLoop

The clearest difference is ads: ThoughtLoop at none against Countdown's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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 and ThoughtLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | ThoughtLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-countdown/id983258067/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 202 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [Charlie Crump](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771888833) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

Track important upcoming dates with a beautifully designed countdown and calendar app. Visualize your events on your home screen, lock screen, and dynamic island with customizable widgets. Share your excitement by creating shareable videos of your countdowns.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Live countdown widgets, Lock screen and Dynamic Island integration, Customizable icons and colors, Shareable event videos, Calendar view

**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


### ThoughtLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughtloop/id6771888831)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThoughtLoop Pro monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ThoughtLoop Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is ThoughtLoop free?

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

### Do Countdown or ThoughtLoop have ads?

Countdown shows ads; ThoughtLoop does not.

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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.*