# When's That vs Countdown Timer

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Timer at Free against When's That's $1.99. Countdown Timer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). When's That's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown Timer is free to download; When's That costs $1.99 up front. Countdown Timer sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. When's That asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

When's That ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When's That | Countdown Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whens-that/id992867038/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-clock-widget/id1123159300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **60.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 47 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/286363962) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### When's That

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whens-that/id992867038)

Track important life events with a beautiful countdown timer. Get notified before events or see how long ago they occurred. Customize timers with images, fonts, and colors. Includes weather and map features.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown timers, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Customizable event backgrounds, Event notifications, Current weather for event locations, Event mapping

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 When's That free?

When's That costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, When's That or Countdown Timer?

Countdown Timer is rated higher. When's That averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown Timer averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do When's That or Countdown Timer have ads?

Countdown Timer shows ads; When's That does not.

### Which is updated more often, When's That or Countdown Timer?

When's That ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, When's That was updated on August 15, 2026 and Countdown Timer on October 6, 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.*