Comparison

Countdown by Kired vs Countdown Central

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
Read full description

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

Countdown Central

Create visually appealing countdowns for any event, tracking days, hours, and minutes. Personalize with custom colors, text, or photos. Set reminders and share your excitement with others.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Background color and text options
  • Photo integration
  • Event reminders
  • Sharing functionality
  • Simple setup
Features
Read full description

Your special events deserve a spotlight. With Countdown Central, you can create beautiful countdowns that track every day, hour, and minute until your next big moment. Make each countdown your own with custom background colors and text, or a photograph from your library. Reminders ensure you never miss a milestone, and sharing lets you get everyone in on the excitement. Setting up a new countdown takes just a few taps — no complicated setup, no fuss. Start counting down to what matters most.

Screenshots

Countdown by Kired3 screens
Countdown Central4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown by Kired at 15.0 against Countdown Central's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Countdown Central. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown by Kired ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown Central every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown by Kired versus Countdown Central: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown by KiredCountdown Central
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadek NovakTaptronics, L.L.C.

Customer experience

Countdown by Kired

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

Countdown Central

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown by Kired

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown Central

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown by Kired free?
Countdown by Kired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Central free?
Countdown Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown by Kired or Countdown Central?
Countdown by Kired and Countdown Central are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Countdown by Kired or Countdown Central have ads?
Neither Countdown by Kired nor Countdown Central shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown by Kired or Countdown Central?
Countdown by Kired ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown Central every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown by Kired was updated on October 15, 2026 and Countdown Central on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons