Comparison

Countdown by Kired vs When

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

Head to head
About

Countdown by Kired

Easily track important dates like birthdays, holidays, and events with custom countdowns. Receive timely reminders and review past events with archived countdowns. Never miss a moment again.

Highlights
  • Custom event countdowns
  • Seasonal backgrounds
  • Event reminders
  • Push notifications
  • Archived countdowns
Features
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Never forget anything important! Events, birthdays, concerts, holidays and more! Set your own countdown and watch the time fly by. Set special reminders to alert you at the time of the event. You don’t need to keep it in your head anymore, we got you! Whats in the app? - Do you have some events and holidays you can’t remember? We have your back. Create countdown for every occasion - Countdowns with seasonal backgrounds - Create your own events and remainders. The app with push notifications when you need it - Look at the past with archived countdowns where you can see your past plans If you have a feedback for us or a feature to request don't hesitate and just shake your iPhone and leave us a message.

About

When

Never forget important dates again with this simple event tracking tool. Easily add and customize upcoming events like birthdays and anniversaries to see them all at a glance. Stay organized and ensure you never miss a moment that matters.

Highlights
  • Track birthdays and anniversaries
  • Countdown to concerts and vacations
  • Simple event adding
  • Customizable with emojis
  • Clear event overview
Features
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Always forget to send that birthday card on time? Me too. With When, you'll never forget an important date again. Keep track of all the moments that matter to you, from birthdays and anniversaries to concerts, vacations, and everything in between. Designed with simplicity in mind, When makes it easy to see all your upcoming events at a glance. Quickly add new events, customize with a lil emoji, and voila! You'll never miss a thing.

Screenshots

Countdown by Kired3 screens
When4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: When at every 4 days against Countdown by Kired's every 5 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown by Kired against 5.0 for When. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown by Kired ships an update every 5 weeks, When every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Countdown by Kired versus When: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown by KiredWhen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadek NovakClark Dinnison

Customer experience

Countdown by Kired

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

When

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown by Kired

No in-app purchases

None

When

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown by Kired free?
Countdown by Kired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is When free?
When is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown by Kired or When?
Countdown by Kired and When are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Countdown by Kired or When have ads?
Neither Countdown by Kired nor When shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown by Kired or When?
Countdown by Kired ships an update every 5 weeks, and When every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown by Kired was updated on August 10, 2026 and When on June 9, 2026.

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