# Await vs Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Await's $1.99. Countdown also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). Await's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown is free to download; Await costs $1.99 up front. Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Await asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Await's written reviews are positive against 72% of Countdown's.

Await ships an update every 8 months, Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Await | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/await-event-countdown/id988990977/reviews) | **[4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **186K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#37** |
| Size | 2 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Eichmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/928944057) | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) |

## What reviewers say

### Await

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/await-event-countdown/id988990977)

Easily track upcoming events with unlimited countdowns. View upcoming events on your Today widget and Apple Watch. Receive notifications and share events with friends.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Today widget, Apple Watch extension, Countdown notifications, Event sharing, Progress visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, organize events with tags, and view upcoming dates on your home screen or Apple Watch. Syncs across devices and offers various counting options.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown timer, Event reminders, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch support, Event sharing, iCloud sync, Repeatable countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start 7-Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Countdown Widget Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Widget | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable colors and emojis
- ⏰ Accurate countdown tracking
- 🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications
- 💰 One-time payment for premium features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid widget feature
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/guidance
- 🔀 Inconsistent countdown display on widget
- 📅 Limited repeat options for events
- 🖼️ No option to use custom photos

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating automatically
- Countdown display issues after iOS 14 update
- Inability to delete archived events

**Requested features**

- Add ability to count up from past events
- Provide more date/time format options
- Implement calendar view for all events
- Allow custom backgrounds for widgets
- Add support for weekly/monthly repeating events


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Await free?

Await costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Await averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.8 from 186K ratings.

### Do Await or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Await does not.

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

Await ships an update every 8 months, and Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Await was updated on June 3, 2026 and Countdown on September 25, 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.*