Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Mindful BLISS

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

Mindful BLISS

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Receive a daily notification at a time to suit your schedule. A calming thought may uplift your mood at the start or end of your busy day. BLISS displays just one calming thought and image each day. This is deliberate to allow your mind to focus on the meaning of the message for you and to digest it. After 3 months the thoughts will start to repeat. Like a chant this helps to affirm the meaning of the message in your mind. Embrace mindful sayings, proverbs and quotes from the likes of the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Vera Brittain, Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain and others. All images are subject to copyright © 2024 Doug Colton

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Mindful BLISS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindful BLISS at none against Countdown ‎'s 5. Mindful BLISS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Countdown ‎'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 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. Mindful BLISS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Mindful BLISS every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown ‎ versus Mindful BLISS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Mindful BLISS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Doug Colton

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

Mindful BLISS

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

Mindful BLISS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindful BLISS free?
Mindful BLISS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown ‎ or Mindful BLISS have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; Mindful BLISS does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Mindful BLISS?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Mindful BLISS every 11 months. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Mindful BLISS on September 22, 2026.

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