Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown Creator

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Track upcoming events and significant past dates with customizable widgets. Beautiful themes and unique styling enhance your experience, whether celebrating milestones or reflecting on personal journeys. Stay informed about what matters most to you.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Past event tracking
  • Customizable themes
  • Unique styling
  • Widget support
  • Milestone tracking
Features
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Wait for all your special moments in style. You decide what matters, we handle the rest. Birthdays, Halloween, anniversaries, how many days until a football match et cetera. You name it, we got it all. "This app is so easy to use it should be considered illegal" (c) fellow sloths Designed without compromise Handpicked themes and unique styling will guide you through pleasant moments or brighten up the gloomiest of the days Understand the full worth of your past How many days without a cigarette, how many years living with a fiancé, or every second of being a parent. If it matters to you, it automatically matters to us. And so much more... We have our heads down working hard on new features. Nevertheless, we would love to hear your feedback. Remember, we are always there for you! - Privacy Policy: https://pocketninja.dev/pp/ - Terms Of Use: https://pocketninja.dev/tos/

About

Countdown Creator

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown widgets
  • Add photos and custom text
  • Built-in holiday list
  • Share countdowns via Messages
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Celebrate every moment with Countdown Creator – create beautiful countdown widgets to look forward to your next occasion. Countdown cards are completely customizable. Add photos, text styles, and colors to make your countdown look great. Search for beautiful high-quality photos with Unsplash, built right into the app. Or use photos from your own photo library. Holidays are built-in for easy countdown setup, with over 20 to choose from: national holidays, religious observances, and cultural celebrations. Just select the holiday you want, and we’ll create it for you – no need to figure out the date. Plus, the countdown rolls over to the next year once the holiday passes. Use the Messages app to send countdowns to friends. Select the Countdown Creator iMessage app in the drawer, and simply choose a countdown to send. Your friend will receive a copy of your countdown, and they can save it on their own device. Easily display widgets on your home screen. Choose a countdown from the widget settings and see how many days are left at a glance. You’ll receive a notification when the countdown is done, and you’ll be treated to a confetti celebration. And with iCloud sync, your countdowns are always up-to-date across all your devices. Countdown Creator is the ultimate tool for staying excited and connected to the special moments in your life. Download the app today and start counting down to the moments that matter most!

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown and Countdown Creator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Countdown sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown against 4.7 for Countdown Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 63 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, Countdown Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown versus Countdown Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (63 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOKET APPS, OOOJoseph Rupertus

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings63 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Countdown Creator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium Sale3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription Sale3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription Sale3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Countdown Creator

One-time1
  • Countdown Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Creator free?
Countdown Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown Creator?
Countdown Creator is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Countdown Creator averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Countdown or Countdown Creator have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Countdown Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Creator?
Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown Creator every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Countdown Creator on September 18, 2026.

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