Comparison

BDFD vs Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BDFD

Design and deploy custom bots for Discord servers without needing to code. Create a variety of bots, from fun additions to moderation tools, and engage your community with unique commands. The app handles hosting on its own servers, not your device.

Highlights
  • No-code bot creation
  • Custom command building
  • Command template store
  • Managed bot hosting
  • Community support and tutorials
  • Premium advanced features
Features
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Build your own bot in minutes - no coding required. Bot Designer lets you create fully hosted bots right from your phone or tablet. From simple fun commands to advanced moderation tools, build almost any bot you can imagine. You focus on the bot; we take care of the hosting. Ever wanted your own chat or moderation bot but didn't know how to program? This is the app for you. Pick what your command should do, tap a few options, and your bot is live. FEATURES Create commands Easy command creator: build commands by ticking options, no code needed BDScript, a simple scripting language made for bot commands, when you want to go further Slash command support Built-in documentation for every function, right inside the app Command store Thousands of ready-made command templates created by the community Add any template to your bot in one tap Share your own commands with other creators Managed hosting We host your bot on our own servers. Your phone doesn't need to stay on. Hosting status at a glance, so you always know your bot is online Hosting time reminders so your bot never goes offline by surprise Premium AI functions for smarter, more capable commands Embed builder, image functions, bot logs and guild list Access to advanced functions and more powerful commands High-priority hosting and support Community A helpful support server where you can ask questions Hundreds of video tutorials made by the community Bot Designer for Discord is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Discord Inc.

About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown - Event & Widget is the simplest way to see how long is left until the moments that matter. Add a trip, wedding, exam, payday, deadline, or holiday — and watch it tick down on a beautiful story card with a live progress ring. Put your next event on your Home Screen or Lock Screen, get reminders before it arrives, and share a themed countdown card with anyone. FEATURES • Live countdown cards with progress ring and percent-elapsed readout • Configurable Home & Lock Screen widgets — pick an active countdown or show next upcoming • Milestones along the journey — 100 days to go, halfway there, one week to go • Four theme kits: Minimal, Paper, Neon, and Aurora • 16 templates for vacations, weddings, exams, paydays, holidays, and more • Custom photos on each event — shown on your cards and widgets with emoji fallback • Import dates from Calendar — choose-first selection with quota protection • Repeating events — daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly • Count up from a past date for anniversaries and milestones • Reminders on the day, one day before, one week before, plus custom timing • Share a themed countdown image to Messages or social apps • Notes, tags, and search for long lists • Pin important events; archive others without deleting HOW TO USE 1. Tap + or pick a template with smart defaults. 2. Set the date, icon, theme, and reminders. 3. Add the widget — your next event stays visible on Home or Lock Screen. 4. Open any event for milestones, details, and share. 5. Swipe to pin, archive, or delete. PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) Premium is a single one-time purchase — no subscription, no renewals, unlocked forever on your Apple ID. • Unlimited events (free: 5 active) • All four theme kits (free: Minimal & Paper) • Medium and Lock Screen widgets — circular, rectangular, and inline • Custom formats: weeks + days and working days • Unlimited custom reminders per event The free version is fully usable: five events, two theme kits, live and days-only countdowns, the small widget, and core reminders. Questions or support: iyogeetech@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://iyogeetech.com/privacypolicy/privacy.html

Screenshots

BDFD4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against BDFD's shown. BDFD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BDFD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BDFD ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BDFD versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBDFDCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJakub TomanaAjaysinh Jadeja

Bugs and requests

BDFD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bot goes offline unexpectedly
  • Commands not working as expected
  • Hosting time not updating correctly
  • Invite link not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 24/7 hosting option
  • Expand command and variable limits
  • Implement premium subscription
  • Improve tutorial and documentation
  • Add support for more coding languages

Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BDFD

One-time6
  • 1 premium point$2.99
  • 2 premium points$4.99
  • 4 premium points$7.99
Show 3 more
  • 8 premium points$13.99
  • 16 premium points$24.99
  • 24 premium points$34.99
1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is BDFD free?
BDFD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BDFD or Countdown have ads?
BDFD shows ads; Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, BDFD or Countdown?
BDFD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown every 10 days. Most recently, BDFD was updated on October 10, 2026 and Countdown on October 3, 2026.

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