Comparison

Big Day vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Big Day

Easily track important upcoming events with visually appealing widgets. This app offers a simple, beautiful way to count down to or count up from significant dates using your own photos and animations.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Custom photo backgrounds
  • Animation effects
  • Event sharing
  • Notification alarms
  • Color customization
  • Supports up to 30 events
Features
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Are you looking for widgets to track your events? Here is the widget app to help you see your events on your Home Screen at a glance. Are you bored with the other countdown or day tracking apps which have only text, small images? We have a totally different and unique app with full graphics and animation effects. Or are you tired of too complicated user interfaces with other apps? We have an easy-to-use app focusing on the basics. Big Day is a day tracking app and widget which tells you the remaining days until or starts counting the days after the event with your own photos. It is the simplest and the most beautiful way to track your big days. When to use Big Day : - Your wedding day, valentine's day, the first date, birthday, anniversary, the birth of your children and baby, holiday, meeting, trip, party, vacation, discharge, exam, days of quitting smoking, graduation, halloween, new year, thanksgiving and all of the other very important days of your life. Features: - Widgets on your home screen. - No annoying ads banner. - Select your own pictures for the background. - Share your big day on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or other social apps. - Set notification date and time to get an alarm. - Change color by double-tapping the counter frame. - Multiple dates and events up to 30. - Reorder dates and events. - View all events in a list. Contacts/Downloads : To contact us or download some sample photos on the screenshot, Please visit at http://bigdayapp.com/

About

Countdown Widget & Countdown

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you create and manage countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. Organize events, set reminders, and customize your experience with aesthetic backgrounds and stylish widgets.

Highlights
  • Create countdowns and count-ups
  • Organize events into categories
  • Set repeating events (yearly, monthly, weekly)
  • Multiple customizable reminders per event
  • Aesthetic event background pictures
  • Stylish home and lock screen widgets
  • Share countdown templates
Features
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Step ahead and never forget any important days with Countdown. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, vacation, or any significant event, this app allows you to set up countdowns effortlessly and keep an eye on the remaining time. Say goodbye to forgetting or losing track of important dates. Try it out today and see how it can help you stay organized and on track. With Countdown, you can effortlessly manage all your events in one place. Create and organize multiple events into different categories to ensure everything is well-organized and easy to find. With Countdown app, There are ONLY TWO STEPS that take less than 30 seconds to create a countdown or a count-up event : Click " + " on the home page. Input your event information Furthermore, Countdown app offers advanced event settings options: -Repeat You can choose an event to repeat yearly, monthly, or weekly. Birthdays and anniversaries will never be forgotten again. -Reminder All the special days that require reminders are being well taken care of. Countdown allows you to set multiple reminders for each event, ensuring that you'll be notified at the perfect time. Customize the reminder frequency and choose your preferred notification sound to suit your needs. Prepare for your event in advance. What makes our Countdown stand out: Aesthetic Event Background Pictures Countdown offers various aesthetic event background pictures under different categories. With stunning backgrounds and immersive experiences, you'll feel completely engaged with all your upcoming events. Stylish Widgets Home screen widgets and lock screen widget is definitely supported by Countdown. Choose from a variety of styles and sizes to suit your personal preference and make your home screen truly stand out. These eye-catching widgets serve as constant reminders, allowing you to quickly glance at your device to stay updated on the status of your events. Share Templates Share your countdowns with ease using our template-sharing feature. Countdown provides a range of sharing templates that enable you to share your events with friends, family, and social media platforms at the click of a button. Celebrate your milestones and achievements together, and inspire others to make their moments count too Get ready to transform your life with a simple yet powerful tool that guarantees you'll never forget another important day again! Download now and experience the joy of being fully present for every moment that matters. If you have any questions, please contact us: countdown@guloolootech.com Terms of use: http://guloolootech.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: http://guloolootech.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Big Day4 screens
Countdown Widget & Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget & Countdown at Free against Big Day's $0.99. Countdown Widget & Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Big Day's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ads 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 Widget & Countdown is free to download; Big Day costs $0.99 up front. Countdown Widget & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Big Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget & Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Countdown has 290 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Big Day's written reviews are positive against 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Day ships an update every 6 months, Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Big Day versus Countdown Widget & Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig DayCountdown Widget & Countdown
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (58 ratings)4.5 (290 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperwhatisidGulooloo Tech

Customer experience

Big Day

All ratings58 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews373 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral15.5%
Negative22.8%

Countdown Widget & Countdown

All ratings290 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Big Day

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dates changing in the background without user interaction
  • Widget not updating automatically
  • Crashes when trying to add/edit events or change photos

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow more than 20 events
  • Add option to count in weeks/months instead of just days
  • Implement iCloud sync
  • Add widget support
  • Allow reordering of events
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  • Improve photo handling and scaling
  • Add push notifications for upcoming events

Countdown Widget & Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Day

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdown Widget & Countdown

Subscriptions6
  • Countdown Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • One Year VIP$6.991 Year
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  • Countdown Yeary Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • One Year VIP$7.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - original$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Big Day free?
Big Day costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?
Countdown Widget & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Big Day or Countdown Widget & Countdown?
Countdown Widget & Countdown is rated higher. Big Day averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 from 290 ratings.
Do Big Day or Countdown Widget & Countdown have ads?
Neither Big Day nor Countdown Widget & Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Day or Countdown Widget & Countdown?
Big Day ships an update every 6 months, and Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Big Day was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Countdown on October 5, 2026.

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