Countdown With Me vs Steep Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown With Me
Create visually stunning countdown timers for any event with personalized backgrounds, themes, and AI-generated art. Syncs across devices, integrates with your calendar, and offers live lock screen activities.
- Personalized countdown timers
- Custom backgrounds and themes
- AI-generated artwork
- iCloud sync across devices
- Calendar event integration
- Live lock screen activities
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Imagine you have a friend who's *obsessed* with knowing exactly how many days until their next vacation, wedding, or birthday party. That's who this app is for — and honestly, that's most of us. MAKE IT YOURS • Custom backgrounds, color themes, and fonts for every countdown • AI-generated artwork and color palettes — no two countdowns have to look alike • Pick how you count: days, hours, minutes, even seconds DISCOVER • Browse a curated catalog of holidays, seasonal moments, sporting events, and upcoming movie releases • Add any of them to your list in one tap — no blank-slate guesswork NEVER MISS THE IMPORTANT STUFF • Recurring yearly countdowns for birthdays and anniversaries that roll over automatically • Import birthdays straight from Contacts • Pull events in from your calendar LIVE, RIGHT ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activities show your countdown ticking down in real time on the big day • Dynamic Island support, with a live progress view in the final hour SHARE THE MOMENT • Turn any countdown into a beautiful Story or Square card for social media • Export it as a short video, ready to post KEEP THE MEMORIES • Attach a photo scrapbook to any countdown — revisit the moment long after it's passed AND ON YOUR WRIST • A companion Apple Watch app keeps your countdowns one glance away SYNCS EVERYWHERE • iCloud keeps every countdown, photo, and theme in sync across your devices Countdown With Me is free to use, with an optional one-time upgrade to unlock Pro features like video export.
Steep Countdown
Create beautiful and personalized countdowns for any special event. Features stunning widgets, AI-powered suggestions for planning, and smart notifications to ensure you never miss an important moment. Share your excitement with customizable countdown cards.
- Customizable countdown themes
- Home screen widgets
- AI-powered event suggestions
- Smart notifications
- Shareable countdown cards
- Up to 75 countdowns
- Local data storage
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Transform every special moment into an unforgettable experience with the most beautiful countdown app on iOS! Whether you're counting down to your dream wedding, an epic vacation, graduation day, or the New Year, our app makes every moment leading up to your big day magical and memorable. BEAUTIFUL & INTUITIVE Create stunning countdowns in seconds with our gorgeous themes and customizable designs. From elegant wedding countdowns to fun birthday celebrations, find the perfect style for every occasion. STUNNING HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Bring your countdowns to life on your home screen with beautiful widgets in multiple sizes. Watch your big day approach with gorgeous, real-time updates that make every glance at your phone exciting. AI-POWERED SMART SUGGESTIONS Our intelligent AI helps you: • Discover perfect countdown ideas for any season • Generate personalized task lists to prepare for your events • Get inspiration for celebrations you might have forgotten • Plan ahead with smart event recommendations GORGEOUS THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION • 11 beautiful themes including Dark, Autumn, Mango, Ice, and more • Custom color schemes and group organization • Adjustable time displays (show weeks, days, or total time) • Personalized countdown cards for sharing SMART NOTIFICATIONS Choose exactly when you want to be reminded: • 5 minutes to 1 week before your event • Custom notification messages • Never miss another important moment SHARE THE EXCITEMENT • Send beautiful countdown cards via Messages • Share countdowns with friends and family • Create group excitement for shared events • Perfect for wedding parties, family gatherings, and celebrations POWERFUL ORGANIZATION • Create up to 75 countdowns for all your events • Organize with custom groups and colors • Timeline view to see all events chronologically • Quick search and filtering options PERFECT FOR EVERY OCCASION Weddings & Engagements | Birthdays & Anniversaries | Holidays & Celebrations | Graduations & Milestones | Vacations & Travel | Work Deadlines & Goals | Pregnancy & Baby Due Dates | Retirement & Life Changes ADVANCED FEATURES • Repeat countdowns for annual events • Export countdown data • Accessibility support including VoiceOver • Dark mode and reduced motion support • Privacy-focused with local data storage YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your countdown data stays on your device. AI features are optional and use minimal data. We never sell your information or track you for advertising. Perfect for anyone who loves to plan, celebrate, and make memories. From busy parents tracking family milestones to couples planning their dream wedding, our app helps you savor every moment leading up to life's biggest events. Download now and start counting down to your next amazing moment! Transform anticipation into celebration. Your countdown starts now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Steep Countdown at none against Countdown With Me's shown. Steep Countdown also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Countdown With Me's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Countdown With Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Steep Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown With Me against 5.0 for Steep Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown With Me | Steep Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David McKay | Joshua Manson |
Customer experience
Countdown With Me
Steep Countdown
In-app purchases
Countdown With Me
- Countdown Pro$4.99
Steep Countdown
- Countdown Premium Upgrade$1.99
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