# Countdowns - Event Countdown — user reviews > 800 indexed App Store user reviews of Countdowns by Shayes Apps LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 9,248 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,730 · 4★ 876 · 3★ 288 · 2★ 111 · 1★ 243 ## What do users think of Countdowns? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🚀 Accurate and reliable countdowns - 💡 Customizable countdown settings - 🔒 Syncs across devices via iCloud - 👍 Clean and intuitive interface - 👍 Useful widget and Apple Watch support **Cons** - 🐛 Widget not always updating automatically - 💰 Paid subscription required for some features - 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches - 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking **Commonly reported bugs** - Countdowns not displaying correctly - Sync issues between devices - Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Allow reordering of countdowns - Improve recurring event handling - Add more customization options - Provide full-screen countdown view - Implement more notification options ## Newest reviews (20 of 800) ### 4/5 — Standard things *2026-06-27, version 11.1.1* A standard set of countdowns would be good. For example have a pre-made Christmas and other important dates like that… ### 5/5 — Супер! *2026-05-24* Отличное приложение!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-16, version 11.1.1* The included widget is a quick and easy way to see upcoming events on my iPad and iPhone and Mac. And it has seamless syncing between all of them. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Counts down and away *2026-05-15, version 11.1.1* We have been using this app for years. First, I used it as a way to countdown to my due date when I was pregnant. Now I use it as a way to track my son’s seizures. It was a sad moment when I have to turn the clock back to zero, but as of today he is 3 years, 10 months, 4 days away from his last seizure. That is pretty encouraging to see. ### 5/5 — Works as expected *2026-04-29, version 11.1.1* Best app in its class! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-04-25, version 11.0.8* Really cool app that is highly customisable ### 5/5 — Simple and effective *2026-04-17, version 11.0.8* The interface is clean and very simple. Color coding upcoming calendar items helps me highlight categories of events so I can easily tell between a race, vacation, medical thing, etc. Very useful. I keep it up at all times so a quick glance is all I need to days remaining for any event. Also nice that I can specify whether I want to see days, months, weeks, etc. and even hours, minutes and seconds. Nice, simple, effective application. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-04-02, version 11.0.8* Great apps, user friendly. Love it ### 5/5 — i does its job *2026-03-24, version 11.0.7* The app works, been using it for several years to count time since an event and to countdown until an event occurs. Very useful to keep perspective.Little extras like color coding shows thought went into making this app. Synchs to all devices. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-03-21, version 11.0.7* Great app! Great job ### 5/5 — Лучшее приложение! *2026-03-08* Пользуюсь этим приложением уже несколько лет, в первую очередь для работы. Каждый день запускаю более десяти таймеров для разных задач и событий в течение дня. Конечно, можно ставить обычные напоминания в планере, но здесь главное преимущество — наглядность. Всегда видно, сколько времени осталось до следующего события: встречи, перерыва, задачи или любого другого запланированного момента. Это очень помогает структурировать день и лучше контролировать время. Приложение работает стабильно и надежно — за всё время использования практически не сталкивался с какими-либо проблемами. Интерфейс простой и удобный, всё понятно и ничего лишнего. Огромное спасибо разработчику за полезное и качественно сделанное приложение. Видно, что продукт сделан с вниманием к деталям и реально помогает в повседневной работе. ### 5/5 — Great *2026-03-03, version 11.0.7* This is a great app. I have been using it to count down days befores cheer tryouts!!! I loved this app so much. ❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — Fantastic Countdown! *2026-02-22, version 11.0.7* I could write about the many good features this fantastic countdown has, but suffice to say it is one of the best. ### 5/5 — Giga chad *2026-02-15, version 11.0.7* Giga ### 5/5 — Simple idea, brilliantly executed *2026-02-15, version 11.0.7* Everything you need in a countdown timer tracking app ### 5/5 — ✅ *2026-02-11* Все хорошо ### 4/5 — Widgets *2026-02-08, version 11.0.6* Me gustaría poder cambiar el color del widget y que en el widget aparecieran los minutos y segundos ### 5/5 — perfetta *2026-01-23, version 11.0.6* l’unica che ho trovato a offrire il widget senza pagare niente, personalizzabile, si può avere più di un countdown è fantastica, semplice e gratuita ### 5/5 — Perfect widgets! *2026-01-21, version 11.0.6* I’m only there for the lock screen widget really, and it’s perfect for that! ### 2/5 — No longer appears in control center *2026-01-15, version 11.0.6* Just a blank square appears. It used to show my countdown timer and now it’s useless ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Время *2026-01-08* Часто приходиться ездить в разные часовые пояса ! Настраиваю себе таймеры на определенное время но при переезде это время меняется ! Нужно указывать часовой пояс в ту дату когда я там буду что не очень удобно! ### 1/5 — Не работает *2025-12-12* На iOS 26 просто белый квадрат, а не таймер, не исправлено КОГДА ПОЧИНИТЕ ### 1/5 — Look *2025-12-01, version 11.0.4* I made it five so you could see this but the app does not let you do anything ### 1/5 — NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL *2025-11-04, version 11.0.3* SNEAKING CHARGES, WHEN MARKED AS FREE ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-10-08, version 11.0.1* Not free ### 1/5 — Icloud is not working *2025-10-07* I purchased the app but iclous is not support for me and its showing me error ### 1/5 — Locking basic app functions behind atrocious subscription fees. *2025-09-30, version 11.0.1* Unable to change basic app functions without a subscription is ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Requires subscription to function *2025-09-14, version 10.2.1* Doesn’t allow part the bare minimum which is only to create the countdown with no useful features if you don’t pay for the subscription. And still shows adds for that… ### 1/5 — Great time management *2025-07-16, version 10.2.1* Countdown has been a great tool for me, as it allows me to place all my important deadlines into place easily. It allows me to see when things are due and to plan effectively for them. ### 1/5 — Schrecklich *2025-04-16, version 10.2.0* Schlechte App überhaupt ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-08-12, version 11.1.1* The included Home Screen widget is a quick and easy way to see upcoming events on my iPad and iPhone and Mac. And it has seamless syncing between all of them. I highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Perfect for tracking my preemie baby *2026-08-05, version 11.1.1* I was looking for an app to tell me how many weeks and days old my baby is and what her corrected age is. This is perfect for when I need to quickly let healthcare professionals know her age(s) by week. I use the widget too and it’s really handy. A lot of apps don’t count from a date and using weeks and only count up to (like countdown until a special event), this app has been perfect for what I need it for. ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-19, version 11.1.1* The included Home Screen widget is a quick and easy way to see upcoming events on my iPad and iPhone and Mac. And it has seamless syncing between all of them. Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Love *2026-07-04, version 11.1.1* Is soo good I love it because you can countdown your days of birthday!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!💗🫰🏻 ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-03, version 11.1.1* I’ve been using this for quite a while now just to countdown to any events, holiday and family gatherings. I love it! ### 5/5 — Great interface, useful widget *2026-06-29, version 11.1.1* This app is easy to use for tracking events and other deadlines. ### 5/5 — Great tool *2026-06-25, version 11.1.1* I love being able to set up the different things that I have coming up. On those days when Work is getting you down it’s nice to take a quick peek and see that you only have so long until the next fun thing on your schedule. ### 5/5 — Countdown *2026-06-13, version 11.1.1* Simple accessible app that works well ### 5/5 — Keeping Track Made Easy! *2026-06-06, version 11.1.1* This app makes keeping track of birthdays, anniversaries, special dates so easy! ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2026-06-05, version 11.1.1* Very useful and user friendly. Keeps track of major events like important purchases / Deaths / Births / Pets / with a running down clock to see how long ago it happened. Just the best!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*