# Wedding Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Wedding Countdown's 2. Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Wedding Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 53%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 4K ratings behind it against 336, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Wedding Countdown's written reviews are positive against 53% of Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Wedding Countdown ships an update every 4 months, Countdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wedding Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown/id397221725/reviews) | **[4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 336 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Set reminders, personalize themes and backgrounds, and share your progress with friends. Never miss a special occasion again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Event reminders and notifications, Drag-and-drop timer placement, Save and share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Countdown not always accurate
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 🔢 Maximum 999 days countdown
- 🔄 Need to manually refresh to update countdown

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown shows wrong number of days
- App crashes on some devices
- Countdown not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Provide countdown in years, months, days format
- Allow countdown over 999 days
- Add automatic countdown updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wedding Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wedding Countdown or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Wedding Countdown averages 4.2 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.

### Do Wedding Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Wedding Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wedding Countdown or Countdown?

Wedding Countdown ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wedding Countdown was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown on September 29, 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.*