# Countdown° vs Countdown@

Countdown° and Countdown@ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Countdown°'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s. Countdown° also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Countdown@'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown° sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown° against 4.7 for Countdown@. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 39K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Countdown°'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s.

Countdown° ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown@ every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown° | Countdown@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id988424260/reviews)** | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24K | **39K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 37.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [rongsheng li](https://appshunter.io/developer/983184910) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## 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@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


## 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 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Countdown@ averages 4.7 from 39K ratings.

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

Both Countdown° and Countdown@ show ads.

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

Countdown° ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown@ every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown° was updated on October 2, 2026 and Countdown@ on October 2, 2026.

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