Comparison

Count Suruo vs InstantTODO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Count Suruo

Track days until or since important events with a cute interface. Supports countdowns and count-ups for anniversaries, goals, and personal milestones. Customize with various themes and display real-time timers.

Highlights
  • Countdown and count-up functionality
  • Real-time timer display (seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years)
  • Customizable themes and characters
  • Memo function for events
  • Sort events by date
  • Icon badge display for priority counts
Features
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Count Suruo is a kawaii app that can be confirmed easily by listing the "many days left until the scheduled date" and "whether has passed that day many days from". Since then it corresponds to both of the countdown and count up, available in a variety of applications. ■Count example of ・How many days have passed from birth? ・What day from joining? ・What day from married? ・How many days remaining until the average life span? ・It has passed many days from a diet start? ・How many days remaining this year? ・Socializing How many days have passed for the first time? ・How many days remaining until retirement? ・How many days remaining until the recital? ・How many days left until the Olympic Games in Tokyo? ・How many days remaining until graduation? ・Many days have passed after replacing the toothbrush? Records management, of course, and is ideal for confirmation and target management of the anniversary. ■Main function ・Count up count down from the specified date ・Timer display "year, month, day, hour, minute, second" ・Sort of ascending or descending order ・Sound effects ・Dress function (cat, bear, panda, etc.) ・Date format change function ・Count up the start date selection function (day 0 Start or day 1 start) ・Memo function ・Widget By setting the priority, you can display the count in the upper right corner of the icon.However, the count that you can set the priority has become the only one. Also, count the priority is set, the "year, month, day, hour, minute, second" can also be made to display a timer that can be checked in real time.(It can be switched between display and non-display)

About

InstantTODO

This is a straightforward to-do list application designed for users who struggle with remembering tasks. It features persistent alarms to ensure nothing is forgotten, simple one-tap task addition, and easy management through swiping and holding. It also offers iCloud backup and synchronization.

Highlights
  • Persistent alarms
  • One-tap task addition
  • Simple single list
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Easy sorting and deletion
  • Customizable backgrounds
Features
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Easy to use, and a TODO app that never forgets TODO! TODO app doesn't really know how to operate.... It's too difficult to use, and you forget the TODO you added... This is a simple TODO app that is perfect for people like that. [ Features ] - Automatic synchronization with iPad. - Simple with one list. - Add a TODO with one tap! - The alarm is so persistent that you never forget your TODO. - The characters are interesting and informative. - Automatic Backup & Sync with iCloud - Press and hold for easy sorting - Just slide it to the left to delete it! - A variety of backgrounds are available (some premium members only) - No extra features at all. PRIVACY POLICY and TERMS OF USE: https://help.toconakis.jp/?page_id=2163

Screenshots

Count Suruo4 screens
InstantTODO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InstantTODO at every 6 weeks against Count Suruo's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Count Suruo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and InstantTODO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Count Suruo against 4.9 for InstantTODO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count Suruo ships an update every 3 months, InstantTODO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Count Suruo versus InstantTODO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount SuruoInstantTODO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better77.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermitsuhiro naraflickfrog

Customer experience

Count Suruo

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

InstantTODO

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Count Suruo

One-time3
  • Dress up Rabbit$1.99
  • Color customize$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
2 purchases

InstantTODO

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan$2.491 Month
  • Premium Plan(Annual)$23.491 Year

Questions

Is Count Suruo free?
Count Suruo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InstantTODO free?
InstantTODO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Count Suruo or InstantTODO?
Count Suruo is rated higher. Count Suruo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while InstantTODO averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Count Suruo or InstantTODO have ads?
Both Count Suruo and InstantTODO show ads.
Which is updated more often, Count Suruo or InstantTODO?
Count Suruo ships an update every 3 months, and InstantTODO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Count Suruo was updated on October 16, 2026 and InstantTODO on October 24, 2026.

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