Comparison

Countdown vs Anniday

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown timer
  • Event reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch support
  • Event sharing
  • iCloud sync
  • Repeatable countdowns
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Anniday

Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. This app helps you track important dates with timely reminders, countdowns, and calendar integration. It also offers a home screen widget for quick access to upcoming events and supports iCloud export for seamless syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Birthday and anniversary reminders
  • Event countdowns
  • Calendar integration
  • Home screen widget
  • iCloud export
  • Dark theme
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Anniday – Your Ultimate Birthday Reminder & Countdown App! Celebrate every special moment with Anniday! Designed to help you track birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones, Anniday keeps you on top of every upcoming event so you never miss a reason to party. This feature-packed countdown app combines birthday reminder alerts, event tracking, calendar integration, and anniversary notifications to ensure all your best moments are truly unforgettable. Plus, we’ve just added a handy Home Screen Widget, giving you instant updates at a glance! Why You’ll Love Anniday Effortless Event Management: Track birthdays, milestones, and any special date in one place. Whether it’s your closest friend’s birthday or a parent’s anniversary, you’ll never forget another important occasion. Timely Notifications: Receive anniversary notifications and birthday reminder alerts right when you need them—no more last-minute gift scrambles. Whether you’re planning a surprise party or sending an early morning text, Anniday’s reminders have you covered. New Home Screen Widget: Check your upcoming events without even opening the app! Our widget gives you a lightning-fast peek at who’s about to celebrate next. Whether you’re tracking a birthday or a big milestone, simply glance at your screen, and boom—instant info! Calendar Integration: Already hooked on a favorite calendar? Anniday seamlessly syncs your events, ensuring every birthday, anniversary, or special date appears where you need it. Dark Theme: Choose a sleek, comfortable viewing experience—day or night. Anniday’s Dark Theme pairs perfectly with any style, reducing glare and keeping you focused on the fun. iCloud Export: Sync Anniday with your iCloud to manage events across iPhone and iPad effortlessly. Start tracking an event on your phone, then tweak it on your tablet—no extra steps required. Magic Dates: Go beyond birthdays and anniversaries! Mark personal achievements, relationship milestones, or any “just because” moments you cherish. Anniday will keep every heartwarming memory in one convenient spot, ready to celebrate whenever you choose. Spark More Celebrations Stay Prepared: Never miss a chance to make someone smile! Schedule your day around meaningful events and spread the joy with thoughtful messages, surprise parties, or heartfelt calls. Every reminder sets the stage for unforgettable moments. Build Excitement: Who doesn’t love the countdown before a big day? With Anniday’s countdown app feature, watch the clock tick down to birthdays, important milestones, or epic get-togethers. Let the excitement bubble over until it’s time to pop the confetti! Seamless Event Tracking: No more scattered sticky notes or digital chaos. Anniday’s intuitive design gathers everything into a single timeline. Switch quickly between monthly, weekly, or daily views to see exactly what’s coming next. Download & Start Celebrating Ready to make each day count? Install Anniday now for easy event tracking, unbeatable anniversary notifications, and powerful calendar integration. Don’t forget our new Home Screen Widget—your instant window into the days that matter most. Whether it’s a colleague’s work anniversary or your best friend’s birthday, Anniday ensures you’re always prepared to shower them with love and cheer. Let Anniday bring more joy into your life, one countdown at a time. Because every day deserves its moment in the spotlight—download Anniday and start celebrating all of life’s greatest milestones right away!

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Anniday3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Anniday at none against Countdown's shown. Anniday also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (186K vs 14) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, 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 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Anniday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 75% of Anniday's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Anniday every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Countdown versus Anniday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownAnniday
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (186K ratings) — better4.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings186K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFind Appiness LLCDenis Shalagin

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings186,316 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews2,474 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative22.3%

Anniday

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Anniday

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown

One-time3
  • Start 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • Countdown Widget Offer$3.99
  • Countdown Widget$6.99
1 purchases

Anniday

One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anniday free?
Anniday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Anniday?
Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Anniday averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Countdown or Anniday have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Anniday does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Anniday?
Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Anniday every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Anniday on August 12, 2026.

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