Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Arid

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

Head to head
About

Countdown ‎

Visually track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set timers for vacations, concerts, or anniversaries using your own photos, music, and phrases. Share your progress with friends and family.

Highlights
  • iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Customizable Background Photos
  • Personalized Music & Fonts
  • Calendar Event Integration
  • Count Up from Past Events
  • Event Reminders
Features
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Count down to your next event — a vacation, your favorite band's concert, a movie premiere, a graduation, an anniversary, and more — in style! Features: LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS: Add countdown widgets to your lock screen! First, set up your countdown in the Countdown app. Then, pull down your lock screen, long-hold an empty area and tap "Customize." FLEXIBLE UNITS: Years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats! (e.g. "3 months 14 mins" or "56,713 heartbeats") DRAG the Countdown and DISPLAY it wherever you want. Use YOUR OWN PHOTOS as the background, including INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK PHOTOS! Or browse a large selection of FREE BACKGROUND PHOTOS. Flip through your background photos while counting down. Set your own MUSIC for each Countdown. Customizable FONTS, font colors, and background colors. Add YOUR OWN PHRASE — "the concert of the year," "little pumpkin's dance performance," "we board the plane." Create Countdowns straight from your CALENDAR EVENTS. MULTIPLE Countdowns — rearrange them however you like. REMINDERS for your events. SHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or email. Count down to ANNIVERSARIES that repeat every year. (e.g. "25 days until my 10th anniversary!") COUNT UP from past events. (e.g. "21 days since…") SMART TOOLBAR stays hidden until you tap the screen — more room for your Countdowns. Works in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE mode. === Countdown Premium === HOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Count the days to your event without ever opening the app. SLIDESHOW MODE: Automatically cycle your background photos with a choice of animation styles and speeds. NO ADS: No distractions or clutter — just you and your countdown. Make each second count! In addition to the free features above, Countdown Premium is available as a subscription. Premium subscribers get an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your payment method through your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

About

Arid

Features
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Download our latest app and search properties on the go! Arid is one of the leading estate agents specialising in sales, lettings and property management. Download theArid now! The Arid enables you to receive a personalised service at your fingertips. Browse properties which meet your expectation and fit your budget. We are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers. Download our mobile app now to help us take care of your needs. With our latest app, you can now: Browse all our properties in one place Set your property preferences Make enquiries/request a viewing Receive regular updates See all our new properties as soon as they are available Call or email our office direct from the App Individual dashboard for; Applicants | Tenants | Landlords | Vendors | Contractors/suppliers App Highlights: For Landlords and tenants - have full access to your statements Tenants - report repairs and track progress through to completion Applicants – receive properties instantaneously that meet your criteria Contractors - send maintenance quotes with a single click Landlords - approve those maintenance quotes via the app All - call or email our office directly from the App.

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Arid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arid at none against Countdown ‎'s 5. Arid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Countdown ‎'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Countdown ‎ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Arid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Arid every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown ‎ versus Arid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Arid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Global NoticeBoard

Bugs and requests

Countdown ‎

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Countdown not displaying correctly
  • Widget not loading properly
  • Purchased premium features not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to have multiple countdowns
  • Option to repeat countdown events
  • Countdown widget on home screen
  • Improved sharing capabilities

Arid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Countdown ‎

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Premium - 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Countdown Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Holiday Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Premium$19.99
None

Arid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arid free?
Arid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown ‎ or Arid have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; Arid does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Arid?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Arid every 10 months. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on November 12, 2026 and Arid on November 7, 2026.

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