Countdown vs Fullscreen Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, organize events with tags, and view upcoming dates on your home screen or Apple Watch. Syncs across devices and offers various counting options.
- Customizable countdown timer
- Event reminders
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch support
- Event sharing
- iCloud sync
- Repeatable countdowns
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Countdown is a free, super easy to use countdown timer and reminder for the important events & dates in your life. Features: • Check your events on the Lock Screen with our widget (Premium feature) • Glance at your events on your Apple Watch • Glance at your events using our widget in StandBy (Premium feature) • Place our Widget anywhere on your Home Screen to view your most important events (Premium feature) • Share your countdowns with friends and family • Auto Import (Premium): Connect your calendars to Countdown and automatically add new events. • Pick any color you'd like for your countdown background • In addition to receiving a notification when it is time for your event, you can receive reminders 1 day before or 1 week before the event. • Choose the format in which you want to see your countdown (Premium feature) • Create as many events as you'd like • Count up from past events (available on each countdown page) • Sync your events across your devices with iCloud • Set your countdowns to repeat yearly, monthly, weekly or daily • Sort your events from the closest to the most distant • Dark Mode • Add notes to your events • Count only working days • Have many events? Organize them with tags Add as many events as you want: Vacation, Birthday, Holiday, Party, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween, Cruise, Valentines, Wedding, Anniversary, Birth, Baby, Graduation, Pregnancy, Trip, New Home, Retirement, Game, Goals, Concert and many more. ——— QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? ——— We love hearing from you and we read every single email you send us! Have suggestions? Feel free to contact us at countdown@findappiness.co
Fullscreen Clock
Transform your device into a stylish flip clock that doubles as a productivity tool. Enhance your workspace with aesthetic widgets and utilize the integrated focus timer for improved concentration during study or work sessions.
- Iconic flip clock animation
- Deep focus timer (Pomodoro/custom)
- Stunning home screen widgets
- Elegant and minimalist interface
- Extensive customization options
- Versatile timers and stopwatch
- Floating clock for iPadOS
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It's not just a clock. It's a statement piece. Transform your device into a stunning Flip Clock, the perfect centerpiece for your desk setup. More than just aesthetics, it's a powerful tool designed to help you focus, study, and seize every second. BEAUTY MEETS PRODUCTIVITY We believe your most personal device deserves more than a boring clock. Fullscreen Clock combines minimalist design with powerful productivity features to create an experience that is both beautiful and functional. ICONIC FLIP CLOCK: Enjoy the satisfying, classic animation of a retro flip clock, reborn with a modern, clean design. It's the ultimate accessory for your Gong-stagram study sessions and aesthetic workspace photos. DEEP FOCUS TIMER: Crush your goals with our integrated focus timer. Use the Pomodoro Technique or set custom sessions to improve concentration during study, work, or meditation. STUNNING WIDGETS: Your clock shouldn't be trapped inside an app. Add our beautifully designed widgets to your Home Screen for an instant, stylish time check. FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE: Elegant & Minimalist Interface: A clean, distraction-free design that puts the focus on time. Extensive Customization: Personalize your clock with different themes, sizes, and even your own background photos. Versatile Timers & Stopwatch: From a simple countdown to a precision stopwatch, we have all your timing needs covered. Floating Clock (iPadOS): Keep track of time with a clock that floats above your other apps – perfect for multitasking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown at 186K against Fullscreen Clock's 2.2K. Countdown also leads on chart position (#32 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Fullscreen Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Fullscreen Clock 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 — 4.8 for Countdown against 4.7 for Fullscreen Clock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 76% of Fullscreen Clock's.
Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Fullscreen Clock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | Fullscreen Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (186K ratings) — better | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 186K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Find Appiness LLC | Shenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Countdown
Fullscreen Clock
User reviews
Countdown
From 186K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable colors and emojis
- ⏰ Accurate countdown tracking
- 🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications
- 💰 One-time payment for premium features
Room to improve
- 💸 Paid widget feature
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/guidance
- 🔀 Inconsistent countdown display on widget
- 📅 Limited repeat options for events
- 🖼️ No option to use custom photos
Fullscreen Clock
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient
- 👍 Simple and useful
- 👍 Great tool
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Awesome clock
Room to improve
- 🐛 Ads disrupt usage
- 🐛 Buggy widget
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 👎 Hard to exit
- 👎 Annoying ads
Bugs and requests
Countdown
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not updating automatically
- Countdown display issues after iOS 14 update
- Inability to delete archived events
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to count up from past events
- Provide more date/time format options
- Implement calendar view for all events
- Allow custom backgrounds for widgets
- Add support for weekly/monthly repeating events
Fullscreen Clock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Widget doesn't adjust for DST
- Clock resets when exiting app
- Hangs up on some devices
- Ads cover the clock
Requested features
5 requests- Add color customization
- Integrate date display
- Add 12-hour time format with AM/PM
- Improve countdown timer functionality
- Add stopwatch widget
In-app purchases
Countdown
- Start 7-Day Free TrialFree
- Countdown Widget Offer$3.99
- Countdown Widget$6.99
Fullscreen Clock
- VIP$0.99
Questions
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