# Countdown@ vs Anniday

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 (41K vs 14) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 41K 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 October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Anniday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews)** | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniday-birthday-reminder/id1465463294/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [Denis Shalagin](https://appshunter.io/developer/633389253) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

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.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


### Anniday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniday-birthday-reminder/id1465463294)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Anniday averages 4.4 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 5 days, and Anniday every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Anniday on October 25, 2026.

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