# Valentine's Countdown vs Wedding Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Valentine's Countdown at none against Wedding Countdown's 2. Valentine's Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Wedding Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (336 vs 10) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wedding Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Valentine's Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wedding Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wedding Countdown has 336 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Valentine's Countdown's written reviews are positive against 73% of Wedding Countdown's.

Valentine's Countdown ships an update every 10 months, Wedding Countdown every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Valentine's Countdown | Wedding Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valentines-countdown/id299121528/reviews) | **[4.2 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown/id397221725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **336** |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Greg Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/289982214) | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) |

## What reviewers say

### Valentine's Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valentines-countdown/id299121528)

Track the days until Valentine's Day with animated characters and customizable backgrounds. Enjoy built-in or personal music playlists, and share your countdown status on social media.

**Highlights:** Days until Valentine's Day countdown, Animated characters that grow and shrink, Customizable backgrounds from photo album, Built-in and personal music integration, Facebook status updates, View Valentine's Day for future years

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wedding Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown/id397221725)

This app helps you count down to your wedding day with highly customizable features. Personalize your countdown with various units, photos, music, and display options. Track anniversaries and share your excitement with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Flexible countdown units (days, hours, seconds, custom), Customizable background photos and filters, Personalize with your favorite song, Draggable and customizable countdown display, Track anniversaries, Share countdowns via social media or email, Multiple countdowns for events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Backgrounds I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Great countdown app
- 👍 Customizable with own photos and music
- 😊 Helpful for wedding planning
- 🎉 Fun and exciting to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with sharing/posting
- 💸 Paid version not worth the cost
- 🙄 Annoying ads in free version
- 😕 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown displaying incorrect number of days
- Music not playing when sharing countdown
- Slideshow not working as expected
- App crashing or freezing

**Requested features**

- Option to display countdown on lock screen or home screen
- Ability to share full slideshow with music on social media
- More background image options or ability to use own photos
- Improved accuracy of countdown timer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Valentine's Countdown free?

Valentine's Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wedding Countdown free?

Wedding Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Valentine's Countdown or Wedding Countdown?

Wedding Countdown is rated higher. Valentine's Countdown averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Wedding Countdown averages 4.2 from 336 ratings.

### Do Valentine's Countdown or Wedding Countdown have ads?

Wedding Countdown shows ads; Valentine's Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Valentine's Countdown or Wedding Countdown?

Valentine's Countdown ships an update every 10 months, and Wedding Countdown every 4 months. Most recently, Valentine's Countdown was updated on September 30, 2026 and Wedding Countdown on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*