Countdown@ vs TimeCount
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
TimeCount
Easily track and celebrate special life moments with beautiful countdowns. Never miss an important event like birthdays, vacations, or anniversaries with customizable widgets and timely reminders. Enjoy a visually appealing experience for all your upcoming occasions.
- Countdown to special events
- Home screen widgets
- Event reminders
- Personalized countdown calendar
- Unlimited free event tracking
- Beautiful event imagery
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Countdown to your life's most special moments. It’s the small things in life that matter most – birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and heartwarming gatherings with your favorite people. With TimeCount, you can easily countdown and cherish these unforgettable occasions. Countdown and More! Keep track of your important events, whether you're counting down to a vacation or celebrating your wedding anniversary. Your Personal Countdown Calendar View all your life events on a single screen, swipe through them effortlessly, and enjoy beautiful full-screen event photos. Home Screen Countdown Widgets Countdown to your events right from your home screen with our stunning widgets. Never Miss a Beat TimeCount lets you countdown to events that happen yearly, monthly, weekly, or daily. You'll never forget birthdays and anniversaries again! Countdown Reminders We'll keep you informed about how much time remains until your event, all without opening the app. A Beautiful Countdown Experience TimeCount is designed with care and attention. Enjoy subtle animations and beautiful imagery that make your countdown experience the best it can be. Unlimited Free Mode Countdown to many events as you want: Birthday, Vacation, Holiday, Christmas, Wedding, Anniversary, Retirement, Concert and more. And Much More TimeCount is available for free because we want you to experience it. We're continually working on new features and value your feedback. Try TimeCount now and find out why our users believe it's the ultimate countdown app on the App Store. It's the countdown app that makes your events even more exciting! Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Widget Guide: https://www.appforgeron.com/blogs/how-to-add-a-countdown-widget-on-your-iphone
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Verdict
Countdown@ and TimeCount both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of TimeCount's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s. TimeCount also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). Countdown@'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 TimeCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown@ against 4.6 for TimeCount. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39K and 24K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Countdown@'s written reviews are positive against 79% of TimeCount's.
Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, TimeCount weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Countdown@ | TimeCount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39K ratings) — better | 4.6 (24K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | 78.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 24K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #205 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd | App Forgeron LLC |
Customer experience
Countdown@
TimeCount
User reviews
Countdown@
From 39K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music
Room to improve
- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
TimeCount
From 24K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔔 Helpful reminders
- 📆 Tracks days since and until events
- 💡 Versatile countdown options
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription required for widgets
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🔔 Frequent subscription prompts
- 🐛 Inconsistent countdown display
- 🔒 Sync issues and data loss
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
TimeCount
Reported bugs
3 issues- Countdown not updating correctly
- App crashes on certain actions
- Subscription issues and lack of support
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to share events with others
- More free customization options
- Improved widget functionality
- Sync across devices
In-app purchases
Countdown@
- Countdown Premium$4.99
TimeCount
- Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$13.991 Year
- Premium Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly Subscription1 Year trial3 variants$19.991 Year
- Premium Forever$34.99
- Premium Forever$44.99
