Comparison

MyNextbase Connect vs Calendar Countdown

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

Head to head
About

MyNextbase Connect

This app allows users to control and manage their compatible Nextbase Dash Cam. View recorded videos, access smart parking features, and utilize Alexa for hands-free assistance. It also offers Emergency SOS and a Road Safety Club for enhanced driving safety.

Highlights
  • Video playback with Google Maps integration
  • Smart Parking recording trigger
  • Hands-free Alexa voice control
  • Emergency SOS with location sharing
  • Road Safety Club for shared danger alerts
  • Dash Cam settings adjustment
  • Firmware updates
Features
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The MyNextbase Connect app is compatible with the Nextbase Series 2 322GW, 422GW, 522GW and 622GW Dash Cam models. Know you're protected. Millions of drivers across the world know they’re protected with their Nextbase Dash Cam, the world’s leading Dash Cam brand. The MyNextbase Connect app allows you to get the most out of your latest Nextbase Dash Cam. Compatible Nextbase Dash Cams will have access to the below features in the MyNextbase Connet app: Video Playback View your Nextbase Dash Cam videos quickly on your phone, including your route and real time position on Google Maps, G-sensor data and journey statistics. Smart Parking Triggers recording automatically when your car is knocked. *Series 2 OBD or Hardwire Kit required. Alexa Play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news, check the weather, control your smart home devices and so much more all hands-free. Alexa is compatible with 422GW, 522GW and 622GW models. Emergency SOS Get instant life-saving help. If you, or whoever is driving are unresponsive after an accident, your Dash Cam will share location and key medical details and dispatch the emergency services. Road Safety Club The Nextbase Road Safety Club aims to bring together thousands of drivers to help make the roads safer by sharing images and footage of road dangers as well as allowing its users to be part of a team of people helping to improve road safety. Its free to join and members can receive discounted Emergency SOS and more benefits! *Only available in certain regions. Control Adjust your Nextbase Dash Cam settings from MyNextbase Connect and update the Nextbase Dash Cam firmware for enhanced performance. Firmware update Update your Nextbase Dash Cam’s firmware to ensure the best experience from MyNextbase Connect. Safety Note For your own safety do not operate MyNextbase Connect whilst driving.

About

Calendar Countdown

Features
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Your calendar already knows your deadlines. Your countdown app should too. Calendar Countdown pulls directly from your existing calendars and turns any event into a live countdown. No manual syncing. No wasted time. Select a calendar. Instantly see every upcoming date as a countdown inside the app and on your widget. Other apps make you re-enter everything. This one reads what’s already there. * Uses your existing calendar data * Real-time countdowns for every event * Clean widget, no setup friction * Zero ads * No subscriptions * No in-app purchases Pay once. $0.99. Done. Stop managing dates twice.

Screenshots

MyNextbase Connect4 screens
Calendar Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyNextbase Connect at Free against Calendar Countdown's $0.99. MyNextbase Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Calendar Countdown's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

MyNextbase Connect is free to download; Calendar Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyNextbase Connect ships an update every 2 months, Calendar Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyNextbase Connect versus Calendar Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyNextbase ConnectCalendar Countdown
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.9 (853 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings853 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXTBASE UKIan Seyler

Bugs and requests

MyNextbase Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Connectivity issues between app and dash cam
  • Inability to update firmware or view videos
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Faster video download speeds
  • Easier access to recorded footage
  • Better battery life management
  • More consistent/reliable recording

Calendar Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyNextbase Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Calendar Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyNextbase Connect free?
MyNextbase Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendar Countdown free?
Calendar Countdown costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyNextbase Connect or Calendar Countdown have ads?
Neither MyNextbase Connect nor Calendar Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyNextbase Connect or Calendar Countdown?
MyNextbase Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Calendar Countdown daily. Most recently, MyNextbase Connect was updated on October 26, 2026 and Calendar Countdown on October 25, 2026.

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