# Big Day - Event Countdown — user reviews

> 373 indexed App Store user reviews of Big Day by whatisid, rated 4.20/5 from 58 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-day-event-countdown/id295759189/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-day-event-countdown/id295759189.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 40 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 8

## What do users think of Big Day?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Simple and effective
- 💡 Ability to use own photos
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Useful for tracking events
- 👍 Works well

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Outdated design
- 🔍 Lacks features like sorting or reordering events
- 🔍 Limited number of events allowed

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Dates changing in the background without user interaction
- Widget not updating automatically
- Crashes when trying to add/edit events or change photos

**Most requested features**

- Allow more than 20 events
- Add option to count in weeks/months instead of just days
- Implement iCloud sync
- Add widget support
- Allow reordering of events
- Improve photo handling and scaling
- Add push notifications for upcoming events

## Newest reviews (12 of 373)

### 4/5 — Love the app, but more widget options please

*2026-01-08, version 8.14.2*

I want to see more than just 4 countdowns. Or be able to select which countdowns I want to see. That way I could do multiple widgets with different countdowns. Other than that it is a 5/5 app.

### 3/5 — Opción para repetir cada periodo:

*2025-07-24, version 8.14.2*

Debería darnos la opción de poder hacer “Repetitivos” algunos de manera diaria o semanal o mensual, de manera que se puedan reprogramar solos sin tener que ponerlos cada día o cada semana o cada mes el mismo evento.

### 4/5 — Very Good app

*2022-12-04, version 8.14.2*

I use this to remember all the wedding Anniversary of family and friends. And I really like it. Simple to use direct to the point and changing background I really like. 

One suggestion if I may, is it possible to go to next big day after the present one is already passed it day? Automatically the widget will display the next date instead of manually changing the year and tapping the sort by date. 

Thanks.

### 4/5 — Super App - mit kleinen Schwächen

*2022-07-04, version 8.14.2*

Ich nutze die App sehr gerne, um einen Countdown auf zukünftige Events zu haben, aber auch um mich an Vergangenes zu erinnern.

Daher hier ein kleiner Verbesserungswunsch: Sortierung nach Datum funktioniert aktuell nur in eine Richtung: älteste zuerst. 
Es wäre schön, wenn man auch anders herum sortieren könnte, ohne dies händisch erledigen zu müssen.

### 4/5 — Nice countdown app…

*2021-09-30, version 8.14.2*

… with widget support.

Apple Watch support would be a nice addition though.

### 3/5 — Widget doesn’t update

*2021-04-19, version 8.14.2*

I thought this app was the white whale I have been looking for since iPhone introduced widgets. Alas, the widget doesn’t automatically update every day and sometimes not even after you open the app. If this was fixed it would be perfect!

### 4/5 — More events

*2021-03-03, version 8.14.2*

More events please

### 3/5 — Nice app with one important omission!

*2021-01-30, version 8.14.2*

Just downloaded this app and It’s great for what I need, with one important omission, hence only 3 stars. What it lacks for me is any kind of syncing between my devices, in other words it needs iCloud sync.
I really need to see the reminders on both my iPhone and iPad without having the bother of entering everything twice.

### 4/5 — Jetzt funktioniert auch das Widget wieder!

*2020-12-15, version 8.14.2*

So isses super. Seit dem letzten Update kann sich das Widget unter iOS 14 auch wieder richtig updaten :-)

Was mir noch fehlen würde: Die App (also nicht das Widget) sollte die letzte Ansicht abspeichern. Also wenn man bspw. die Listenansicht offen hatte, sollte sich danach auch diese Ansicht öffnen anstatt der nächste Countdown.

Weitere Optimierung: standardmäßig sollten neue Countdowns nach Datum einsortiert werden. Jetzt muss man das manuell jedes Mal machen.

### 5/5 — Great Countdown App

*2020-11-17, version 8.14.1*

I’ve been using this app for years. If serves a simple purpose and does it well! Developer was very responsive when I had an issue. 👍

### 5/5 — Always satisfied.

*2020-11-15, version 8.14.0*

The update I really want - Nice widgets. I have used Big Day Lite and Big Day for a long time. Never disappointed and always satisfied. Worth to be 5 stars.

### 5/5 — Gute App empfehlenswert

*2020-11-12, version 8.14.0*

Habe die App schon lange. Bin zufrieden und gebe gerne 5 Sterne.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Hasn’t been updated in 4 years

*2025-03-05, version 8.14.2*

This app used to be great, but it hasn’t been updated in 4 years. Something is off with it where it changes the dates in the background without you messing with it.

### 1/5 — You can’t do anything

*2024-10-13, version 8.14.2*

The app doesn’t let you enter your own. When you hit the add sign, it just makes up random ones

### 1/5 — cadê o widget?

*2024-05-21, version 8.14.2*

Cara pelo santa paciência, só uso o app pelo widget e você compra para não poder usar o widget, resolvam isso, pois pagamos para usar a versão normal desse jeito.

### 1/5 — Non riesco ad impostare i widget

*2024-05-01, version 8.14.2*

:(

### 1/5 — Ultimo aggiornamento 3 anni fa

*2024-03-07, version 8.14.2*

Se può migliorare se ne avete voglia

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-01-03, version 8.14.2*

Added my dates and it worked for two days.  Now the widget will not count down!

### 1/5 — Does not include a landscape mode.

*2021-08-02, version 8.14.2*

It used to rotate with the orientation of the phone, but that feature has been disabled.

### 1/5 — WTH?

*2021-07-13, version 8.14.2*

WTH is going on? Every time there’s an update lately I have to recreate my events. This is frustrating.

### 1/5 — Come si fa a impostare l’evento nel widget?

*2018-11-30, version 8.6.0*

Non trovo l’opzione per impostare l’evento sul blocca schermo, unico motivo per cui ho acquistato l’app

### 1/5 — Needs update

*2018-06-03, version 8.4.0*

Please add support for iPhone X screen! App looks terrible without it

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Love this app but wish it had the option to show months or years

*2024-03-16, version 8.14.2*

The only thing missing on this app is rather than seeing 90 days show 3 months. Or 1100 days see 3 years 5 days.

### 5/5 — Great days-countdown

*2023-10-03, version 8.14.2*

Great app.
I have been using the full version for 4-5 years to count down to birthdays, holidays, xmas etc.

It be even beter of you would have an option to count on weeks, months and years.
I gave countdowns such as “my son is 1232 days old” and “i have been together with my girlfriend since … days”
These could benefit from “years” and “months”

### 5/5 — meraviglia.. utilissima

*2023-06-15, version 8.14.2*

in primis, si possono impostare gli allarmi, e questo le rende un plus; poi, il fatto di poter utilizzare un'immagine di fondo, dà un coadiuzione non trascurabile, perché si ha costantemente la significazione del contesto di "quella" scadenza;  .. 👍👍👍👍.. infine, il prezzo davvero irrisorio, ed è una tantum, no spesa ricorrente!

### 5/5 — Top

*2022-07-17, version 8.14.2*

Alles supi, schönes Design und sehr übersichtlich. Neue Lieblingsapp 🤍

### 5/5 — Review

*2022-01-04, version 8.14.2*

Simple and useful app, 5 stars.

### 5/5 — Should have a higher rating

*2021-03-20, version 8.14.2*

I’ve used this App for...idk years! It’s not extravagant but clean and simple and too the point. Showing you a count down to an event with a picture. I like that it always works and isn’t clunky. Rating should be higher!

### 5/5 — Cool

*2020-11-24, version 8.14.2*

Cool

### 5/5 — Amazing App as well as amazing Developers

*2020-11-23, version 8.14.2*

I’ve used this app for a couple years now and have loved it from day one!  Recently I noticed an issue with the widget not updating on my iPhone 12 mini. I contacted the developer and immediately got an email from Terry. I was able to explain to him what has going on and they responded back the same day. Genuine people who truly value the end user. I love this app and am amazed with the app developer!  Keep up the great work!!!

### 5/5 — Genial

*2020-11-23, version 8.14.2*

Super Appli
Jolie, utile et ergonomique. 
Et les mises à jour suivent
TOP

### 5/5 — Great little app

*2020-11-17, version 8.14.1*

Been using for years, and really pleased with it.

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