# Countdown to Anything! vs NailPOP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown to Anything! at 95% against NailPOP's 25%. Countdown to Anything! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and ads (none vs shown). NailPOP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown to Anything! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. NailPOP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown to Anything! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown to Anything! has 571 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Countdown to Anything!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of NailPOP's.

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, NailPOP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown to Anything! | NailPOP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070/reviews)** | [2.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nailpop/id1513842033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **571** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 52 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) | [DNSGLOBAL CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513842032) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown to Anything!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Choose from a vast library of icons or create your own to personalize your countdowns for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Get notifications and share your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns to any date/time, Customizable with hundreds of icons, Repeating countdowns (yearly, weekly), Tagging for organization, End countdown notifications, Shareable countdowns, Add notes to countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and cute
- 🗓️ Helpful for keeping track of events
- 🎨 Customizable with colors and icons
- ⭐ Reliable and accurate
- 🔍 Useful for remembering important dates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Countdown sometimes off by a day
- 🔒 Widgets only available with premium
- 🎨 Limited free icon/color options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns randomly disappearing
- App crashing on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add option to subtract weekends from countdowns
- Allow customizing countdown format (days vs weeks)
- Provide more free icons and color options
- Make widgets available in free version
- Add ability to set reminders for countdowns


### NailPOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nailpop/id1513842033)

Design and print your own custom nail art stickers. Explore global trends, use various patterns and colors, and virtually try designs on different hand shapes. Continuously updated with new content and events.

**Highlights:** DIY nail art design, Printable nail stickers, Extensive design patterns and colors, Virtual try-on with various skin tones/hand shapes, Global nail artist design collection, Free editable design templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown to Anything! free?

Countdown to Anything! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NailPOP free?

NailPOP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown to Anything! or NailPOP?

Countdown to Anything! is rated higher. Countdown to Anything! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while NailPOP averages 2.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Countdown to Anything! or NailPOP have ads?

NailPOP shows ads; Countdown to Anything! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown to Anything! or NailPOP?

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, and NailPOP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown to Anything! was updated on October 23, 2026 and NailPOP on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*