# Countdown to Anything! vs Wesley Players

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wesley Players at none against Countdown to Anything!'s 2. Wesley Players also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, Wesley Players every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown to Anything! | Wesley Players |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (573 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **573** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) | [MICHAEL KENT HOLLYMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885220925) |

## 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


### Wesley Players

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wesley-players/id6760633744)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 Wesley Players free?

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

### Do Countdown to Anything! or Wesley Players have ads?

Neither Countdown to Anything! nor Wesley Players shows ads.

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

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, and Wesley Players every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown to Anything! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wesley Players on November 5, 2026.

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