Proximate vs Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Proximate
This app helps you build anticipation for upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. It offers fun visualizations and is designed for quick access on Apple Watch.
- Event countdown timers
- Customizable visualizations
- Apple Watch Glances integration
- iPhone and iPod Touch support
- Build anticipation for events
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Proximate is an event countdown timer that helps you build anticipation for that big day you have coming up. Represent your countdowns with a variety of fun visualizations. Proximate is shipping with four of them, with more on the way! Proximate was born to be on Apple Watch. Just add Proximate to your Glances and you are always one swipe away from all of your countdowns!
Countdown
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Countdown — Event Tracker helps you keep track of every important moment in your life. Whether it's a concert, a flight, a birthday or a sports event, Countdown gives you a clear view of how much time is left — down to the second. KEY FEATURES - Create events with a custom image from your photo library or an online gallery - Set an emoji instead of a photo for a more personal touch - Organize events with color-coded categories - Get reminded before your event — 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week, at a custom time and when it happens - Add widgets to your home screen and track your events at a glance - Tap any event to see a live countdown, down to the second - Automatic separation between upcoming and past events - Clean, dark design built for iOS Countdown is free, simple, and built with privacy in mind. Your data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 2 months against Proximate's every 5 months. Proximate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Proximate ships an update every 5 months, Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proximate | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Smyth Group | Antoine Coilliaux |
In-app purchases
Proximate
No in-app purchases
Countdown
No in-app purchases
