New Year Countdown vs Year Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New Year Countdown
Experience the magic of New Year's Eve daily with realistic fireworks and personalized backgrounds. Enjoy the countdown on your Apple Watch, mirror to your TV, and celebrate any occasion year-round.
- Realistic fireworks displays
- Personalized backgrounds
- Apple Watch compatibility
- AirPlay mirroring
- Year-round celebration
- Badge display
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The ultimate New Year's Eve countdown is here! Whether you are preparing for 2027 or just love the magic of midnight, experience the thrill of the countdown anytime, anywhere with realistic fireworks on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. iPhone & iPad App Features: • Realistic Fireworks: Watch breathtaking displays with vibrant colors and hyper-realistic sound effects. • Custom Backgrounds: Choose from our festive pictures or use your own photos for a truly personal experience. • AirPlay to TV: Cast the countdown and fireworks to your big screen and make it the centerpiece of your party. • Year-Round Magic: Don't wait for December! Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion with festive fireworks. • Badge Display: Never miss a countdown moment with app icon badges. Apple Watch Features: • 100% Standalone: Leave your phone behind! Track the countdown independently right from your wrist. • Beautiful Animations: Experience spectacular firework displays optimized perfectly for the Apple Watch screen. • Festive Watch Faces: Choose from a variety of holiday backgrounds for your countdown screen. Download now and make every day feel like New Year's Eve! *Note: AirPlay requires a Wi-Fi connection and an Apple TV. See your device's manual or Apple's website for instructions on mirroring your device to a TV or monitor. ** Love the app? Please consider leaving a review and sharing it with family and friends! Your support means the world to us. ** We work hard to give you the best experience possible. If you have feature ideas or are experiencing technical issues, please contact us via the "App Support" button in the Information screen or by visiting our website. Thank you!
Year Countdown
This app provides a real-time countdown to the next year and Christmas. Customize the visual experience with animated snow, selectable snowflakes, and background frames. Easily switch between the countdown and a clock display with a double tap.
- Countdown to New Year
- Countdown to Christmas
- Portrait and landscape orientation
- Snowfall and color animations
- Customizable snowflakes and backgrounds
- Switch between countdown and clock
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Stop doing the maths to know what is the remaining time until 2026, and just enjoy the moment with Year Countdown ! Year Countdown displays you the countdown until 2026, and this in portrait and landscape orientations ! Year Countdown also displays you the countdown until Christmas ! No more headache for your holidays, and place to the fun ! Enjoy the countdown with nice snow fall and color animations; select a snowflake and a background frame according to your mood (or set them off) in the app settings! You can also Double tap the screen to switch between the countdown and the clock ! Check out many great iPhone and iPad apps at www.SEB-APPSTORE.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: New Year Countdown at 100% against Year Countdown's 33%. Year Countdown's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
New Year Countdown costs $0.99 and Year Countdown $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Year Countdown holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of New Year Countdown's written reviews are positive against 33% of Year Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
New Year Countdown ships an update every 10 months, Year Countdown every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New Year Countdown | Year Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Digital Productions, Inc. | Sebastien BUET |
Customer experience
New Year Countdown
Year Countdown
In-app purchases
New Year Countdown
No in-app purchases
Year Countdown
No in-app purchases
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