# Countdown Me vs Big Days

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Me at none against Big Days's shown. Big Days's advantage is ratings volume (590 vs 17) and review sentiment (91% vs 81%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Me sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Big Days sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown Me against 4.6 for Big Days. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Days has 590 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Countdown Me's written reviews are positive against 91% of Big Days's.

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, Big Days every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Me | Big Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849/reviews) | **[4.6 (590 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-days-event-countdown/id940109775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **590** |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMints](https://appshunter.io/developer/885352492) | [astrovicApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/522189685) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849)

Track upcoming events with customizable widgets and app icon badges. See remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds without opening the application. Create alerts and share countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets (iOS 16+), App icon badge countdowns, Detailed countdowns (seconds), Event alerts, Calendar event integration, Shareable countdowns

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited number of countdowns | $0.99 | per year |


### Big Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-days-event-countdown/id940109775)

Easily track important dates with a stylish and lightweight countdown app. Set reminders for appointments, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. Customize with your own photos or find free images online, and receive notifications for upcoming events.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Track days elapsed, Customizable event images, Online image search (Pixabay), Event notifications/alarms, Favorite event display, Share events

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Days Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 📅 Helpful for tracking events
- 🎉 Exciting countdown feature
- 📷 Option to add images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free events
- 💰 Paywall for more features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 📤 Difficulty transferring data to new devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Images disappearing from events
- Constant ads interrupting usage

**Requested features**

- Unlimited free events
- Recurring event option
- Customizable countdown styles
- Ability to reorder events
- Sync across multiple devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Me free?

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

### Is Big Days free?

Big Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Me or Big Days?

Big Days is rated higher. Countdown Me averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Big Days averages 4.6 from 590 ratings.

### Do Countdown Me or Big Days have ads?

Big Days shows ads; Countdown Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Me or Big Days?

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, and Big Days every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Me was updated on October 9, 2026 and Big Days on October 14, 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.*