Comparison

Countdown‎‎ vs Hooray

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

Head to head
About

Countdown‎‎

Easily track important life events and holidays with unlimited countdowns. Set custom reminders and personalize the appearance of each countdown to stay organized and never miss a special occasion.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdowns for life events and holidays
  • Push notification reminders
  • Customizable color themes for each countdown
  • Single view for all countdowns
  • Counts up after event arrival
Features
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The countdown is an app with unlimited countdown for your life events: birthdays, weddings, spring break, graduation, cruises, trips, retirement, concerts, and any memorable events in your calendar. Also, countdown to holidays such as Christmas, Easter, New Year, and Valentine's, you name it whatever you want and keep track and give push notification reminders to you. Countdown features • All your countdowns in a beautiful single view. • Countdown to events and counting up once they arrive • Push notifications to remind you of an event • Customize the colours of each countdown How to use : Download the app, run the app, and add a countdown. To add a count, you must give the count's name, the happening date, and the colour theme. What Type of countdown can you add? Birthday Countdown 
Weddings Countdown Christmas Countdown Easter Countdown New Years Countdown Valentines Countdown Spring break Countdown Graduation Countdown Cruise Countdown Trips Countdown Retirement Countdown Concerts Countdown Please like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/countdowncount Have any questions? Just email hello@emmito.co for help

About

Hooray

Features
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Open Hooray and instantly see what the world is celebrating today. From World Nutella Day to International Friendship Day, from Mother's Day countdowns to quirky holidays you never knew existed — Hooray puts a smile on your screen, every single day. WHAT MAKES HOORAY DIFFERENT - A curated collection of 80+ special days across 6 categories: Family, Relationships, Religious, Food, Animals, and Fun & Curious. - Beautiful countdown cards show exactly how many days until each celebration — so you always have something to look forward to. - A full calendar view lets you browse month by month and discover what's coming up. - Filter by category, search by name, and sort by date or A-Z to find exactly what you're looking for. - Detailed pages for every special day with upcoming dates for the next 5 years. BUILT WITH CARE Hooray is made by an indie developer who believes apps should respect your time and your privacy. - 100% free — no subscription, no in-app purchases - No account required — just open and enjoy - No ads — ever - Fully offline — works without internet - Lightweight — no bloat, no tracking, no nonsense - Available in English and Italian If Hooray puts a smile on your face, a rating on the App Store means the world. Thank you for supporting indie apps.

Screenshots

Countdown‎‎4 screens
Hooray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown‎‎ at fortnightly against Hooray's every 2 months. Countdown‎‎ also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On ads, 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

Countdown‎‎ costs $2.99 and Hooray $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown‎‎ ships an update fortnightly, Hooray every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown‎‎ versus Hooray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown‎‎Hooray
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmito (Pvt) LtdMarco Tini

In-app purchases

None

Countdown‎‎

No in-app purchases

None

Hooray

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown‎‎ free?
Countdown‎‎ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hooray free?
Hooray costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown‎‎ or Hooray have ads?
Neither Countdown‎‎ nor Hooray shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown‎‎ or Hooray?
Countdown‎‎ ships an update fortnightly, and Hooray every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown‎‎ was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hooray on October 31, 2026.

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