Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs CNDWN

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 - your next vacation, your favorite band’s concert, the next movie premiere, your child's graduation, your anniversary, and more - in style! Features: • iOS 16 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." • HOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Count down the days to your event right from your home screen! Just long hold an empty area on your home screen and tap the "+" in the top-left corner to get started. • FLEXIBLE UNITS: Years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats! (e.g. "3 months 14 mins" or "56713 heartbeats") • DRAG the Countdown and DISPLAY it wherever you want. • Use YOUR OWN PHOTOS as the background, including INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK PHOTOS! Or look through 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 for the Countdown display. • Your OWN PHRASE - "the concert of the year", "little pumpkin's dance performance", "we board the plane". • Create Countdowns from your CALENDAR EVENTS! • MULTIPLE Countdowns (and rearrange them as you like!) • REMINDERS for your events. • SHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot of your Countdown with 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 is hidden until you tap on the screen; more screen space for your Countdowns. • Works in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE mode. === Premium Features === + iOS WIDGETS: Count the days to your event without leaving the home screen! + SLIDESHOW MODE of background photos, with different 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 listed above, we also offer Countdown Premium as a subscription. Countdown Premium subscribers will have access to an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

About

CNDWN

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and countups. Features include iCloud sync, widgets, Live Activities, and import from your calendar. Share your progress with others.

Highlights
  • Countdowns and Countups
  • Progress Bars
  • iCloud Synchronization
  • Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby)
  • Live Activities
  • Import from Calendar
  • Shareable Countdowns
Features
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Count down to the moments that matter — birthdays, weddings, trips, exams, due dates, and every big day — on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. CNDWN is the first countdown app with every feature free: • Countdowns & count-ups • Progress bars for every event • Home Screen, Lock Screen & StandBy widgets • Apple Watch app & complications • Live Activities on the Lock Screen • iCloud sync across all your devices • Custom colors for each countdown • Notifications & reminders • Import from Calendar & Reminders • Dark Mode & Handoff • Share your countdowns — now to Instagram, too Set your first countdown in seconds and never lose track of what's coming next.

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
CNDWN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CNDWN at 80% against Countdown ‎'s 34%. CNDWN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown ‎'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. CNDWN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CNDWN holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 80% of CNDWN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, CNDWN every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Countdown ‎ versus CNDWN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎CNDWN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Alexandra Schillhahn

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,411 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative55.0%

CNDWN

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

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

CNDWN

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

CNDWN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CNDWN free?
CNDWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or CNDWN?
CNDWN is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while CNDWN averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or CNDWN have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; CNDWN does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or CNDWN?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and CNDWN every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on September 23, 2026 and CNDWN on September 23, 2026.

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