Countdown@ vs Anniday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown@
Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.
- Create custom event countdowns
- Count up from past events
- Event timeline with diary and notes
- Widget for important events
- Stylish event tracking
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Countdown@ is a super easy to use countdown timer for the important events in your life. Count down to your next event: Vacation, Birthday, Holiday, Party, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween, and more - in style! Features: • Create different types of events • Widget to view your most important events • Count up from past events • Timeline in every countdown event — diary and notes ——— FEEDBACK ——— Have any suggestions? Feel free to contact us at joezhang176776005@gmail.com
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anniday at 75% against Countdown@'s 37%. Anniday also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown@'s advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 14) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Anniday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown@ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% 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.
Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, Anniday every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown@ | Anniday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39K ratings) — better | 4.5 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd | Denis Shalagin |
Customer experience
Countdown@
Anniday
Bugs and requests
Countdown@
Reported bugs
3 issues- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget
Anniday
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown@
- Countdown Premium$4.99
Anniday
- Premium (Lifetime)$2.99








