# Countdown by timeanddate.com — Fun & Festive Countdowns

> Create and share custom countdowns with themes and time zone adjustments. (iPhone/iPad app by timeanddate.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-timeanddatecom/id348529054 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [timeanddate.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/348529057)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 125 App Store ratings · 227 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-12-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-timeanddatecom/id348529054/reviews.md

## What is Countdown by timeanddate.com?

Main features:
• Fun themes
• Adjusts for all clock changes (DST) and timezones
• Notifications for events which will soon expire
• Count up, or down, from any point in time
• Share your countdown with friends

Upgrade features (In-App purchase):
• Use your own photos
• Remove advertising

The app only supports dates in the Gregorian calendar

timeanddate.com is an established company that first came online in 1998. We have more than a decade of experience as an accurate and reliable provider of time and date related information worldwide.

## Key features

- Fun themes
- Automatic time zone and DST adjustments
- Event notifications
- Count up or down
- Share countdowns

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Countdown by timeanddate.com?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate countdown timer
- 💡 Useful for tracking important dates and events
- 🎨 Variety of themes and backgrounds

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after recent updates
- 🔒 Paid version doesn't remove all ads
- 📍 Limited location options
- 🔧 Difficulty editing or customizing events

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Countdown timer freezes or displays incorrect time
- Widget fails to load countdown information
- App crashes when deleting events
- Paid version doesn't unlock all advertised features

**Most requested features**

- Add seconds option for countdown
- Implement widget support
- Allow custom text labels for events
- Expand location options or enable manual entry

## Recent user reviews (10 of 227)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-timeanddatecom/id348529054/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Feature removed :(

*2025-05-21*

I love this app… except that they took away the ability to add it as a widget on our lock screen. Please put that back! It is annoying to have to unlock my phone and find the app and open it to see a countdown, when it used to appear right on the screen

### 1/5 — Upgrading to Paid Version DOES NOT Remove Ads!

*2025-01-21*

A key function of this app is the ability to share countdowns with others via a link generated within the app. 

The free download version of this app sends a link containing the shared countdown event, surrounded by spam ads to recipients. 

I used the in-app purchase to upgrade to the paid version because it advertised that doing so would remove ads.  

Purchasing the app does not remove the ads. 

Sending a countdown link to others from the paid version of the app delivers exactly the same spam ads as sending a countdown link from the free version. 

Paying for the app does not remove the spam ads from the shared countdown links. 

Their claim of the paid version removing ads is misleading. 

Skip this app. Other apps are available that allow you to create and share countdowns without spamming recipients with unwanted advertising.

### 3/5 — I love this app but the widget is gone as of iOS 18

*2024-09-26, version 3.6*

😢

### 5/5 — Love it, but…

*2024-09-17*

I absolutely love this app. Simple to use and understand.  It had everything I could possibly need in order to know how many days are until Christmas. My only problem, and it is a recent problem, is that I no longer can use it as a widget in the newer IOS 18 update. I am looking for ways to add back as a widget, this app is fantastic and I cannot find another app like it.

### 5/5 — Basic but very useful app

*2024-08-12*

Is it possible we can have month and years please developer in the paid for version otherwise this app is perfect if you want a simple app to count down to life events like holidays etc…very pleased 😊

### 5/5 — Will there be an update?

*2024-07-26*

Will there be an update for iOS 17? 
Because than this app’s widget will no longer be supported! 
Thanks

### 5/5 — Great app, but …

*2024-05-20*

… please keep it alive with regular updates!

### 3/5 — How to get notifications??

*2024-04-23, version 3.6*

I wish you all could add notifications to this app. Maybe I’m  missing something, but my best friend’s birthday is today and I didn’t even get a notification of any sort.

### 1/5 — Location is Forced! Wrong Answer

*2024-01-20*

Only >>> I <<< (me) decide if something like ‘Location’ is to be included in anything… OR NOT! I will never support being forced by anything of this nature to tell -me- what I’m required to include. Why?!… When an app like this SHOULD be intended for my own personal use and good.

Immediately deleted and completely removed this app no more than about 3 or 4 minutes after allowing myself to give it a shot… against my own good judgment, due to the fact that I could see that it already had only 2.9 stars out of only 119 reviews. I knew better… but instead wasted some of my precious Saturday on it anyway.

### 4/5 — I don’t get the low rating - it’s simple and easy to use!

*2024-01-05*

I don’t get the low ratings for this app. It was a no brainer to purchase the ad free version immediately. It’s easy as cake to use, simple and elegant, and does exactly what I need it to. My ONLY gripe is that it lacks a widget feature. If it had that, this countdown app would be perfect.

## Frequently asked questions about Countdown by timeanddate.com

### What does the Countdown app do?

This app allows you to create and share countdowns to any event. It offers fun themes, automatically adjusts for time zone changes and daylight saving time, and can notify you when events are approaching. You can count up or down from any specified point in time.

### What are the key features of the Countdown app?

Key features include fun themes for your countdowns, automatic adjustments for all clock changes including DST and time zones, notifications for events that are nearing, the ability to count up or down from any point in time, and the option to share your countdowns with friends.

### How much does the Countdown app cost?

The app is free to download and use with its core features. There are optional in-app purchases available to upgrade, which include using your own photos for themes and removing advertising.

### What kind of events can I use this app for?

You can use this app for any event you wish to count down to, such as birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, project deadlines, or even just to track the time until a specific moment. The app supports dates within the Gregorian calendar.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6 — 2020-10-06

Updates for iOS14. 
Bug fixes.

### 3.5.9 — 2020-08-10

Bug fixes

### 3.5.8 — 2020-06-03

Bug fixes
Updated internal databases

### 3.5.7 — 2020-04-29

- Fixes bug when restore purchase
- Fixes widget's 'Show More'

### 3.5.6 — 2019-12-08

- Fixes bug when saving without access to location services
- Fixes widget's 'Show More'

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