Countdown Buddy

Countdown Buddy

Widget, Count Down & Up Timer

24K ratings
963 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 23, 2020
  • May 11, 2026

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Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

Personalized countdown widgets
Count-up widgets
Home screen and lock screen support
Customizable designs
Background color options
Photo integration
Font selection
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What's New in Countdown Buddy

1.23.7

May 11, 2026

- Choose what happens when you tap a Home Screen widget. Open the tapped widget directly, or open the app instead.

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In-App Purchases

$3.59

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Unlock countdowns and customizations.

User reviews

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FEATURE RECOMMENDATION

This is my favorite countdown app!!!! I have ADHD and it helps so much to see how much time I have left instead relying on myself to be able to gage the time properly (I almost never do).

The only thing I ask, if it’s possible, is a daily countdown option that I could add as a lock screen widget!! Something that I can preset with how many hours I have left in the day based on my set bedtime and then once that time hits, it transitions to a countdown for hours I sleep until my scheduled wake up time. This would help SO MUCH with my bedtime procrastination as I would be able to constantly and easily see throughout the day how much time I have left to be successful with my day! I haven’t been able to find an app that can do this and trust that you guys would do it best anyway!
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Love this app fr

Love how it is free not like all the other ones where u have to pay

Great Countdown app

Love the simplicity of this app.

It’s actually 5 stars but

Like I said 5 stars but please just say 10 minutes if there’s 10 minutes left 😭


I actually love this widget and I think it’s very reasonably priced (thank you for not nickel and dimeing us to death with a subscription) I’m using it everyday to count down when work ends but the one thing that’s driving me absolutely INSANE is the fact that it doesn’t count a full minute when it’s counting down from seconds (like if I finish a countdown at 2pm and it’s 10 seconds after 1:50pm, it will say there’s 9 minutes left) if you’re not going to include seconds on the home screen widget (I understand it’s for technical reasons limiting what you’re able to do with the refresh times and all that) I need it to be showing me how much time is left in a way that doesn’t drive me crazy. I’ve had to counteract this by setting the time I finish to 1 minute after I actually finish. Other than that 5 stars! Love your app!
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Widgets disappearing or not working after updates

Bug

Countdown timers not updating correctly

Bug

Inability to add new widgets or countdowns

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add ability to display multiple countdowns at once

Feature

Implement automatic countdown reset/repeat functionality

Feature

Allow custom countdown units (e.g., weeks, business days)

Feature

Improve widget handling and update reliability

Feature

FAQ

What does Countdown Buddy do?

Countdown Buddy allows you to create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. It helps you visually track important future events, like birthdays or vacations, or monitor the duration since a past event occurred.

What are the key features of Countdown Buddy?

Key features include creating personalized countdown and count-up widgets, supporting both home and lock screens, offering customizable designs with background colors, photos, and font choices. Widgets are available in small and medium sizes and can be updated anytime.

Is Countdown Buddy free to use?

The app offers a free version that includes one countdown widget with basic design options. Additional features, customization styles, and potentially more widgets are available through in-app purchases.

What kind of events can I track with Countdown Buddy?

You can track a wide variety of events, including birthdays, vacations, holidays, back-to-school dates, election days, season premieres of TV shows, video game preorders, work deadlines, and any other future or past significant moment you wish to monitor.

Can I use my own photos in the widgets?

Yes, you can personalize your widgets by using photos from your phone's Photo Library. This allows you to create truly unique and meaningful visual reminders for your countdowns and count-ups.