# CountDown Message — Count down to a special event

> Share iMessage countdown timers for events. (iPhone/iPad app by Fanatic Development.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fanatic Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/488507501)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 1.10/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611/reviews.md

## What is CountDown Message?

Use the app to share your countdown timer in iMessage. This way you can count down to an upcoming event with your friends and family.

Most countdown apps are too complex for a simple task like this. We want to keep it simple. It's as simple as sending a normal message. 

It's the most fun way to count down to a specific date. Getting married? Going on holiday? Special sport event coming up? Download the app and send your first countdown message!

The live message shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds left until the event. You can enter a specific date and time to count down to.

## Key features

- Share countdown timers in iMessage
- Count down to specific dates and times
- Display days, hours, minutes, and seconds
- Simple and easy to use
- Fun way to track events

## Chart rankings

- #154 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all

*2026-03-18*

You type in the title and the time.  Click Send and nothing happens….at all.

### 1/5 — The receiver has to buy the app too??????

*2026-03-11, version 1.0*

The app would be great if the person I sent the countdown to saw the actual countdown - but no - they have to pay for the app too in order to actual see what you see when you send it to them.

### 1/5 — Waste of a dollar

*2026-01-12*

Purchase app…easy. Create countdown…easy. Share countdown via imessage…easy. But wait a minute, the actual iMessage that the recipients see is an add to download the app for a dollar to view the countdown that you created. Basically you pay a dollar to create an AOL Instant Message era virus scamming people out of dollar. This is a trash app and should be pulled from the app store as it is a scam.

### 1/5 — Worst app ever

*2025-12-14*

Worst dollar I’ve ever spent. Can’t actually share a CountDown in iMessage. Shares a link to everybody who sent it to for them to buy the app too. I should’ve read the reviews first.

Extremely shady business practice. Should be removed from the App Store immediately.

### 1/5 — SCAM

*2025-11-17*

No one else in the besides me can see the timer unless they also pay for it. What a SCAM!

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2025-07-13*

Same as all the one star reviews. No one else can see it. This is actually a -1 star review.

### 1/5 — Don't Buy

*2025-05-28*

Now my group chat thinks I'm the worst thanks to this app. No one buy this scam.

### 5/5 — It did exactly what I wanted to do

*2024-11-23*

Now I have to admit they’re probably very few occasions that I’ll ever have to use this app again, but I needed it to do a thing and it did that thing perfectly

### 1/5 — Do Not Purchase

*2024-06-14*

Only shows up for people who purchase the app. Other users in message cannot see it.  Doesn’t even notify you at event time either.

### 1/5 — $1.00 gone

*2024-04-11*

It makes no sense for this app to even be on the App Store. It is inefficient in every way.

## Frequently asked questions about CountDown Message

### What does the CountDown Message app do?

This app allows you to create and share countdown timers for special events directly within iMessage. It displays the remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your chosen event.

### How do I use the countdown timer feature?

You simply enter a specific date and time for your event. The app then generates a countdown that you can send as a message in iMessage, just like sending a regular text.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, making it a straightforward free utility.

### What kind of events can I count down to?

You can count down to any event you wish, such as weddings, holidays, sporting events, birthdays, or any other special date and time you want to track.

### Is this app compatible with Android devices?

Based on the description, the app is designed to share countdown timers specifically in iMessage. This indicates it is intended for Apple devices that support iMessage.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2019-08-12

No release notes.

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