# Countdown° vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown° at 4.8 against Countdown Timer's 4.5. Countdown° also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and ratings volume (24K vs 1.4K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown° sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown° has 24K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Countdown°'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Timer's.

Countdown° ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown° | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id988424260/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 60.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [rongsheng li](https://appshunter.io/developer/983184910) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id988424260)

Easily track important dates and events with customizable reminders and notifications. Organize your schedules, share them with others, and utilize widgets for quick access. Offers advanced features like iCloud backup and a date calculator.

**Highlights:** Sort events, Share events, Custom categories, Repeat event cycles, Customize reminders, Daily event alerts, iCloud backup, Date calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Functional and elegant design
- 👍 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Helpful for tracking important events
- 👍 Useful for project management and work priorities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Countdown not always accurate
- 🐛 Synchronization issues across devices
- 🔍 Limited repeat functionality
- 🔍 Inability to add images to events
- 🔍 Lack of portrait mode on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not showing the next upcoming event

**Requested features**

- Add option to customize widget background color
- Implement repeat functionality for custom intervals (e.g., every 2 weeks)
- Integrate with Google Calendar and other calendar apps
- Add ability to display countdown in hours/minutes for events less than 1 day away
- Implement a delete multiple events option


### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300)

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past events, Minimalistic and intuitive interface, Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines, Syncs across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.95 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown° free?

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

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

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

Countdown° is rated higher. Countdown° averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Countdown° or Countdown Timer have ads?

Both Countdown° and Countdown Timer show ads.

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

Countdown° ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown° was updated on October 4, 2026 and Countdown Timer on October 3, 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.*