# Await vs Countdown@

The clearest difference is price: Countdown@ at Free against Await's $1.99. Countdown@ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). Await's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Await asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown@ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Await's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Await ships an update every 8 months, Countdown@ every 5 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) | **[4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **39K** |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Eichmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/928944057) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## 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/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 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 4.7 from 39K 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 5 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.*