# Countdown - To Big Event Day — Birthday & Vacation Reminders

> Event countdown timer with customizable backgrounds and sharing features. (iPhone/iPad app by 惠英 印.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-big-event-day/id740378046 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [惠英 印](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017279808)
- Category: Business, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 127 App Store ratings · 139 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2013-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-big-event-day/id740378046/reviews.md

## What is Countdown?

Countdown is a must-have app that helps you count down in seconds, minutes, hours and days to any particular moment or event. 
So you won't forget any urgent or exciting events!

Just add an event that you have been looking forward to: birthday, anniversary, wedding, graduation, Christmas or holidays.
Then the timer begins to count down until the alert rings to remind you.


What else it can do:
The app provides a set of gorgeous designs, from which, you can pick one as your background image.
Besides, you can personalize your event image by using your own photo.
After finishing an exciting event or things you plan to do, you could share your exicitement with your friends via Facebook or Twitter.

TOO CONVENIENT:
+ Shows days, hours, minutes and even seconds
+ Support multiple countdowns
+ Reminder alerts are provided
+ Personalize your own event backgrounds
+ Share events via Facebook or Twitter

## Key features

- Countdown in seconds, minutes, hours, and days
- Support for multiple countdowns
- Reminder alerts
- Personalized event backgrounds
- Share events via social media

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Countdown?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 🎉 Great for special events
- 🤩 Helpful for tracking time

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Lack of privacy options
- 📱 Compatibility issues on some devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Countdown sometimes counts up instead of down
- Alarm does not always go off when time is up
- Background images disappear in landscape mode

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to set custom titles
- Implement landscape mode support
- Provide option to disable ads
- Allow countdown to be used as a live wallpaper

## Recent user reviews (10 of 139)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-big-event-day/id740378046/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Superman

*2023-07-29, version 2.2*

Toyman’s Obsession

### 5/5 — Wm

*2021-12-01, version 2.2*

Good app!!
Enjoining!!!
Thanks

### 5/5 — Love the count down

*2020-11-10*

I have used the count down several times for special events. It’s exciting to count the days until the event and anticipate the memories to be made

### 4/5 — Calendar app

*2020-08-06*

This all is perfect for me! I would give it a five star rating, but it's kinda glitchy. Great app!

### 5/5 — Would recommend!!!

*2020-03-25*

I absolutely love this app. 😺

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2020-03-09, version 2.2*

It’s a great app!

### 1/5 — Getting it to work on Facebook

*2019-11-29, version 2.2*

Can’t get it to work on Facebook

### 1/5 — bad

*2019-11-23, version 2.2*

This is...BAD

### 5/5 — 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

*2019-10-13, version 2.2*

Good job 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏                   I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS APP ♥️💝💞💓💗💖💘💜🖤❣️💕❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

### 5/5 — Holiday

*2019-09-11*

Great app.

## Frequently asked questions about Countdown

### What does the Countdown app do?

This app helps you track the time remaining until any specific event. It counts down in seconds, minutes, hours, and days, ensuring you never forget important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays.

### What are the key features of this countdown app?

Key features include the ability to count down to the second, support for multiple simultaneous countdowns, customizable background images for events, and the option to share your countdowns with friends on social media. It also provides reminder alerts.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It offers in-app purchases, which may unlock additional customization options or features beyond the core countdown functionality.

### What kind of events can I set countdowns for?

You can set countdowns for a wide variety of events, including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, Christmas, general holidays, or any other moment you are looking forward to.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.2 — 2018-01-19

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixed

### 2.1 — 2015-05-04

- Add More Backgrounds
- UI OPT

### 2.0 — 2013-11-23

- Bug Fix

### 1.0 — 2013-11-15

No release notes.

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