# Countdown° vs Anniversary / Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anniversary / Countdown at none against Countdown°'s 1. Anniversary / Countdown also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Countdown°'s advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown° sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anniversary / Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anniversary / Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown° has 24K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown° ships an update every 6 weeks, Anniversary / Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown° | Anniversary / Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id988424260/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-countdown/id1556479689/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 89 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [rongsheng li](https://appshunter.io/developer/983184910) | [kazuhiro aonuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/839973346) |

## 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


### Anniversary / Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-countdown/id1556479689)

This app specializes in iOS 14 widgets for easily tracking important anniversaries and events. Never forget a special date again with clear visibility on your home screen. Manage and view your countdowns with simple swipe and tap gestures.

**Highlights:** iOS 14 widget support, Anniversary and event tracking, Home screen widget display, Easy swipe to delete, Tap to edit entries, Widget update troubleshooting guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown° free?

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

### Is Anniversary / Countdown free?

Anniversary / Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown° or Anniversary / Countdown?

Anniversary / Countdown is rated higher. Countdown° averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Anniversary / Countdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown° or Anniversary / Countdown have ads?

Both Countdown° and Anniversary / Countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown° or Anniversary / Countdown?

Countdown° ships an update every 6 weeks, and Anniversary / Countdown daily. Most recently, Countdown° was updated on September 25, 2026 and Anniversary / Countdown on June 13, 2026.

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