Comparison

Countdown to Big Day vs MyToday

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

Head to head
About

Countdown to Big Day

Track important dates with a simple countdown. See how many days remain until your next event or how many have passed since a past one. Never miss a special occasion again.

Highlights
  • Add event titles and dates
  • Format countdown timers
  • Set dates in past or future
  • Edit and delete events
  • Receive event due date notifications
Features
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Application "Countdown" shows you how many days are left until a certain event, or how many days have passed. When application "Countdown" helps you: If you want to know how many days remaining before your wedding, how soon will come to one of the army, when the birthday party of relatives or long-awaited weekend or holiday. You can follow any important day for you! Features: - Add the title and date of events - Format countdown timer - Set date in the past or future - Edit Event - Deleting an event - Get a notification on event due date

About

MyToday

This journaling app allows users to easily record daily thoughts and experiences. It supports adding photos, location data, and offers robust search and calendar views. Data is stored locally, with options for cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Daily diary entries
  • Attach photos and location
  • Calendar and search functionality
  • Local data storage
  • Dropbox/Google Drive backup
  • Password protection
Features
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MyToday is a diary you can easily write everything on. The app is for those who love writing diaries. Start with MyToday. — [Please read] My Today does not store user data on the server. The data is saved on the user's mobile phone. If My Today data is accidentally deleted for getting device capacity, the text will not be visible and cannot be recovered. In order to keep your valuable articles safely, it is recommended to periodically backup to 'Dropbox' or 'Google Drive'. (Required before device change / reset) You can Backup from the setting of the My Today App. — [How to use MYTODAY] • You can create today's diary by selecting the top area of ​​the main screen. • Select the camera icon to take a picture and attach it immediately. • When you select the picture icon, you can attach up to 10 pictures from the camera roll. • The location icon can add your current location or specific location information. • If you touch the expansion icon, you can write and edit pictures on a wide screen. • You can edit or delete the created list in the main screen by swiping left. • You can use the full editing function by swiping the created list on the main screen to the right. • On a 3D Touch-enabled device, you can edit or delete the list directly by tapping the list. • You can check the diary by date by selecting the calendar icon in the upper right corner. • You can find the diary by using the search icon in the upper left corner. • Swipe up the calendar on the calendar screen to view the list on a wider screen. • You can move the month with the left and right swipe gestures on the calendar screen, and you can see the previous year or the following year through the year view icon at the top. • Dropbox backup and recovery is possible in the settings. • You can back up data by e-mail in Settings. • Notifications are available daily in Settings. • You can check the written text only by yourself. You can make your passwords safer by setting passwords. • For more information on backing up and restoring your data, please check the developer website. Thank you for using My Today. :)

Screenshots

Countdown to Big Day2 screens
MyToday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyToday at every 3 days against Countdown to Big Day's every 5 weeks. MyToday also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 58%) and ratings volume (28 vs 6). Countdown to Big Day's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 to Big Day costs $0.99 and MyToday $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown to Big Day holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Countdown to Big Day's written reviews are positive against 81% of MyToday's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown to Big Day ships an update every 5 weeks, MyToday every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown to Big Day versus MyToday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown to Big DayMyToday
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better4.1 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews80.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings628 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor KravtsovMYSLAB Corp.

Customer experience

Countdown to Big Day

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral19.7%
Negative22.4%

MyToday

All ratings28 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative11.7%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown to Big Day

No in-app purchases

None

MyToday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown to Big Day free?
Countdown to Big Day costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyToday free?
MyToday costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown to Big Day or MyToday?
Countdown to Big Day is rated higher. Countdown to Big Day averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MyToday averages 4.1 from 28 ratings.
Do Countdown to Big Day or MyToday have ads?
Neither Countdown to Big Day nor MyToday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown to Big Day or MyToday?
Countdown to Big Day ships an update every 5 weeks, and MyToday every 3 days. Most recently, Countdown to Big Day was updated on November 6, 2026 and MyToday on November 6, 2026.

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