Comparison

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday vs Vacation Countdown®

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday

Easily track the days until your next trip with customizable countdowns. Personalize your countdowns with your own photos or choose from a vast library of free backgrounds. Share your excitement with friends and receive timely reminders.

Highlights
  • Unlimited vacation countdowns
  • Customizable titles, fonts, and colors
  • Free and custom background options
  • Image search and upload functionality
  • Social media sharing
  • Push notifications
  • Home and Lock screen widgets
Features
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Your next vacation is just around the corner. So that you have time to really look forward to it, we'll take care of counting the days for you! We've already included free backgrounds for many travel themes in the app. But you can also simply take or upload your own picture. So our countdown becomes yours! ** FUNCTIONS ** > Create an unlimited number of countdowns for your vacations > Easy selection of date and time via the calendar > Customize title, font color and countdown color > Choose from many beautiful free backgrounds > Search over 3.5 million online images > Upload your own photo or take a picture directly in the app > Share your countdown with friends or on social media > Be reminded of your vacation with notifications > Widgets for the Home- & Lockscreen We wish you lots of fun on your next trip! :-)

About

Vacation Countdown®

This app helps you build excitement for upcoming trips by providing countdowns to your departure date. You can manage multiple trips, customize your experience with AI-generated wallpapers, and organize your plans with to-do lists.

Highlights
  • Countdown to vacation
  • Multiple trip tracking
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • AI-powered wallpaper creation
  • Vacation planning to-do lists
  • AI social media sharing
Features
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TripTick - Your Ultimate Vacation Countdown App Dreaming of your next getaway? Make the anticipation even more exciting with TripTick! Our app enhances your vacation experience from the moment you book until you embark on your journey. Why Choose TripTick? - Always Stay Connected with Widgets: Keep your countdown front and center with our home and lock screen widgets. Every time you glance at your device, feel the excitement build as you watch the days tick away. - Boost Your Excitement: Watch the countdown tick away and feel the thrill build as your departure date approaches. - Stay Organized: Manage all your upcoming trips in one place, ensuring you never miss a beat. - Personalize Your Journey: Customize your countdown with beautiful wallpapers or create your own using AI. - Share the Joy: Let friends and family join in your excitement with AI-powered social media sharing. Features: - Count Down to Your Vacation: Track the days, hours, and minutes until your upcoming trip. - Supports All Types of Vacations: Whether you're planning a beach getaway, a mountain retreat, or an urban adventure, we've got you covered. - Track Multiple Trips: Manage countdowns for all your planned vacations. - Home and Lock Screen Widgets: Stay updated with widgets right on your home or lock screen. - Beautiful Wallpapers: Enjoy stunning wallpapers tailored to different vacation themes. - Create Wallpapers Using AI: Generate unique wallpapers with our AI-powered tool. - Import Wallpapers: Personalize your app by importing images from your photo library. - Vacation Planning To-Do Lists: Organize your trip with customizable to-do lists and add your own items. - AI-Powered Social Media Sharing: Share your excitement with friends using AI-enhanced posts. Don't just count the days—make them count with TripTick! Download now and embark on the ultimate countdown experience. Privacy Policy: https://velocityraptor.co/app-privacy End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeulaDesc

Screenshots

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday4 screens
Vacation Countdown®4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday and Vacation Countdown® both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Vacation Countdown®'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown for Vacation/Holiday's. Vacation Countdown® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Countdown for Vacation/Holiday's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown for Vacation/Holiday sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Vacation Countdown® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown for Vacation/Holiday against 4.8 for Vacation Countdown®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown for Vacation/Holiday has 161 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Countdown for Vacation/Holiday's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vacation Countdown®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday ships an update every 3 weeks, Vacation Countdown® every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown for Vacation/Holiday versus Vacation Countdown®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown for Vacation/HolidayVacation Countdown®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (161 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon KirchnerVelocity Raptor Incorporated

Customer experience

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday

All ratings153 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Vacation Countdown®

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Countdown for Vacation/Holiday

One-time4
  • Buy me a water$0.99
  • Pro Version$2.99
  • Buy me a coffee$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy me a pizza$11.99
2 purchases

Vacation Countdown®

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Countdown for Vacation/Holiday free?
Countdown for Vacation/Holiday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vacation Countdown® free?
Vacation Countdown® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown for Vacation/Holiday or Vacation Countdown®?
Vacation Countdown® is rated higher. Countdown for Vacation/Holiday averages 4.7 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Vacation Countdown® averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Countdown for Vacation/Holiday or Vacation Countdown® have ads?
Countdown for Vacation/Holiday shows ads; Vacation Countdown® does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown for Vacation/Holiday or Vacation Countdown®?
Countdown for Vacation/Holiday ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vacation Countdown® every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown for Vacation/Holiday was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vacation Countdown® on November 4, 2026.

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