# Countdown Buddy — Widget, Count Down & Up Timer

> Personalized countdown and count-up widgets for home and lock screens. (iPhone/iPad app by Taptics Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 25,173 App Store ratings · 975 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 149 MB
- Languages: British English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Filipino, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 18 more
- Released: 2020-10-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews.md

## What is Countdown Buddy?

EVERYTHING YOU ARE WAITING FOR - IN A WIDGET

Design your own personalized countdown or count-up widgets for your home screen & lock screen.  
Countdown Widget is a super fun way to track the days until a momentous occasion such as:

- Your birthday, or another special someone’s birthday
- A long-awaited vacation
- Back to school
- Upcoming elections
- A returning season of your favorite TV series
- A favorite yearly tech event
- A new video game is up for preorder
Or any other future event!

Countdown Widget makes waiting for something exciting even more thrilling by giving you a cool and colorful visual reminder on your home screen. Use it to count down to a big event, to mark the end of something less fun, or to keep track of work deadlines (weekend exclusion is now possible!) - it's a super fun way to stay on top of things!

COUNT UP
Create a count-up widget to mark a significant moment in time and track the duration since it occurred.

CREATE A PERSONALIZED COUNTDOWN WIDGET
Create a Widget with your custom design in a matter of seconds.
You can choose from 11 Countdown styles (we are already working on more) and make them your own by adding your personal touch:

- Change background colors.
- Use photos from your phone Photo Library or from our preset gallery.
- Choose from a curated list of fonts that go well with each specific style.
- Each Widget you make will automatically be available in small or medium sizes.
- Change the design anytime later.

WE WOULD LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK
As a small team, we are excited to have our first app on the App Store. We value your feedback and would love to hear from you if you have any questions, suggestions, or anything else you think we should know. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us at - hi@taptics.co.

Note:
The Free version of the app includes one countdown widget with the basic design.

## Key features

- Personalized countdown widgets
- Count-up widgets
- Home screen and lock screen support
- Customizable designs
- Background color options
- Photo integration
- Font selection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown + | $3.59 | one-time |


## What do users think of Countdown Buddy?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app overall
- 👍 Customizable widgets and designs
- 🔒 No subscription, one-time purchase
- 📈 Helpful for tracking events and milestones
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface

**Cons**

- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Widgets not updating properly
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 📊 Lack of advanced countdown options (e.g., weeks)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Widgets disappearing or not working after updates
- Countdown timers not updating correctly
- Inability to add new widgets or countdowns

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to display multiple countdowns at once
- Implement automatic countdown reset/repeat functionality
- Allow custom countdown units (e.g., weeks, business days)
- Improve widget handling and update reliability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 975)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thanks for actually making it Free❤️

*2026-08-16, version 1.23.7*

Some blessed app devs right there

### 1/5 — Not free, all promise no delivery

*2026-08-13, version 1.23.7*

Able to create one Countdown or count up widget, before encountering the paywall.
Was fairly intuitive for creating the widget. Would prefer to disable the clock functionality, only need the days.
Did not see how that function could be disabled.

### 5/5 — Nice simple tracker

*2026-08-10, version 1.23.7*

For long countdowns, would love if I could get notified on milestones eg every 100 days or it’s 1 year away etc

### 4/5 — It’s amazing, but it’s missing one thing

*2026-08-08, version 1.23.7*

I really, really hope you guys add away for us to just add a picture in the widget and no need for a timer on it

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-08-06, version 1.23.7*

Couple bugs w/text entry being covered over

### 5/5 — Fun and easy to use

*2026-07-31, version 1.23.7*

Fun way to track next events and easy to customize with pictures

### 5/5 — ?

*2026-07-31, version 1.23.7*

👍

### 5/5 — Brilliant value

*2026-07-30, version 1.23.7*

I’m not one to usually write a review for an app, however this one is perfect. It’s simple, looks good, and brilliant value. ~£3.99 for lifetime access? How could you not, and it supports a generous developer in a time when everyone is getting so greedy with ads. Really appreciate it!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-07-29, version 1.23.7*

I can’t share a countdown

### 5/5 — Simple!

*2026-07-28, version 1.23.7*

Very simple, yet works great!

## Frequently asked questions about Countdown Buddy

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.23.7 — 2026-05-11

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

### 1.23.6 — 2026-02-22

Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where daily recurring countdowns could display incorrect time remaining.

### 1.23.5 — 2026-02-08

Bug fixes

### 1.23.4 — 2025-11-22

- Fixed widget refresh
- Added flexible repeat options — now you can repeat events every X days or X weeks
- Bug fixes

### 1.23.3 — 2025-11-19

- Fixed widget refresh
- Added flexible repeat options — now you can repeat events every X days or X weeks
- Bug fixes

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All apps by Taptics Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514

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