# Valentine's Countdown

> Valentine's Day countdown with animated characters, music, and custom backgrounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Greg Morris.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valentines-countdown/id299121528 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Greg Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2008-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valentines-countdown/id299121528/reviews.md

## What is Valentine's Countdown?

While listening to music (built-in or your own), see the number of days countdown until Valentine's Day.   Watch the animated characters get bigger as Valentine's Day gets closer displayed on the included background images or use your own picture.   

Get ready for Valentine's Day 2017!

• See the animated characters grow to full size and then shrink back down based on the number of days left until Valentine's Day.  The closer the date gets to Valentine's Day, the bigger the character will grow.  The character will then move off the screen in multiple patterns.

• Select one of 4 background musical soundtracks.  Select one or automatically play all the songs in a repeating sequence.  Select Airplay to play the music to your Apple TV.

• Pick music from your own music library. The title and album art of the playing song are displayed.

• Animated characters include a heart and a rose.

• Shake or tap an animated character to see an effect.

• See the number of days until Valentine's Day.  Tap the countdown text to cycle between 9 different colors.

• Select any background image from your device's photo album or use one of the 3 included pictures.

• Enable/Disable/Hide the character animation.

• Update your Facebook status with the days to Valentine's Day.

• Enable/Disable device sleep.

• See the day of the week for Valentine's Day each year and for the next 4 years.

• Supports all iPhone screen sizes and iOS 9.

Additional features will be added.


This is a free holiday program and is ad supported.  Visit our Web site at www.EnergizeSoftware.com to see the other programs that we offer or to leave comments and suggestions.

## Key features

- Days until Valentine's Day countdown
- Animated characters that grow and shrink
- Customizable backgrounds from photo album
- Built-in and personal music integration
- Facebook status updates
- View Valentine's Day for future years

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valentines-countdown/id299121528/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Your app

*2014-12-21*

I used to like it but now I can't change the music to my music

### 4/5 — Pretty Good

*2014-02-03*

I liked it, but I decided to download another since this one only shows days, and not minutes or seconds

### 5/5 — Great App! I just wish I could send it out to all my family and friends by email (to those not on Fa

*2012-02-14, version 2.1*

I just wish I could send it out to all my family and friends by email (for those not on Facebook) too!

### 1/5 — Most annoying app ever.

*2012-01-24*

Most annoying music and pointless animation/interaction. I would rather count the days to valentines day on my calendar and then drive into a pole than to open this app ever again.

### 5/5 — Cute!

*2012-01-13*

I've had this app for almost two years now. Never had any issues with it.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2011-05-09*

It's pretty good I think! I luv it so much

### 5/5 — Lov it

*2011-04-07*

Now u don't hav to wait for someone to tell u when it is

### 5/5 — Miss

*2011-02-28*

A cute reminder that love is in the air!

### 4/5 — It rocked!

*2011-02-15, version 2.0*

I loved it I didn't have a clue when it was valentines day but thanks to that app I knew what day it was!! Thanks guys you rock!! :D

### 5/5 — Pretty awesome app

*2011-02-15*

Pretty cool app to have add your own pic and song to make it better 

## Frequently asked questions about Valentine's Countdown

### What is Valentine's Countdown?

Valentine's Countdown is a free holiday app that displays the number of days remaining until Valentine's Day. It features animated characters, customizable backgrounds, and music integration.

### Can I use my own music with Valentine's Countdown?

Yes, you can select music from your own music library to play within the app. The title and album art of the playing song will be displayed.

### What devices does Valentine's Countdown support?

Valentine's Countdown supports all iPhone screen sizes and iOS 9. It is compatible with iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is Valentine's Countdown updated?

The app was last updated on November 3, 2015, to version 3.0. Additional features are planned for future updates.

### What age rating does Valentine's Countdown have?

Valentine's Countdown has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I share my Valentine's Day countdown progress?

Yes, you can update your Facebook status directly from the app to share the number of days left until Valentine's Day.

### What are the animated characters in Valentine's Countdown?

The animated characters include a heart and a rose. You can shake or tap them to see special effects.

### Is Valentine's Countdown free to use?

Yes, Valentine's Countdown is a free holiday program. It is supported by ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2015-11-03

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

• New tabbed design and look for all options
• Supports all iPhone screen sizes and iOS 9
• Added 2 more included background pictures
• New way to pick and save a custom background
• Additional animation effects
• Added a new animated character - a rose
• See days/dates for future Valentine's Day years
• Updated Facebook interaction to support Facebook changes

### 2.1 — 2011-09-30

• Update your Facebook status with the days to Valentine's Day.

### 2.0 — 2010-12-13

• Support for iOS4 multitasking. 
• Retina display support (Users upgrading should reset/reload the background image)
• Shake your device to have the heart glow and make a sound.
• Added the ability to automatically play all built-in songs. 
• Added option to hide the heart. 
• See the day of the week for Valentine's Day each year. 
• The app is now full screen.
• Added iAds.

### 1.3 — 2009-12-01

+ Added the ability to pick music from your own music library.  The title and album art of the playing song are displayed. (Requires 3.0+ devices)

+ Added the option to enable/disable device sleep.

+ Added the option to enable/disable the heart animation.

+ Enhanced the overall look. (When upgrading, if you desire the new main picture, you may have to tap 'reset picture.')

### 1.2 — 2009-02-02

Added an additional background musical soundtrack.

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All apps by Greg Morris: https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214

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