# Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Countdown sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown 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 3, 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 100% of Countdown's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 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) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-habits/id6788331452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [Batuhan Mert Guldu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768903749) |

## 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-events-and-habits/id6788331452)

Track upcoming events, days since significant moments, and daily habits with customizable widgets. Visualize progress with heatmaps and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and share countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past moments, Tally repeated actions, Daily habit tracking with heatmaps, Home screen widgets, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Cross-device syncing, Shareable countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Widget Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Widget Access | $5.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Access | $7.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## 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 in-app purchases available.

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countdown on October 31, 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.*