Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs CountDuck

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

CountDuck

Never miss an important date again with this intuitive countdown app. It offers visually appealing designs, customizable reminders, and home screen widgets to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and progress. Premium features include lunar calendar integration and recurring notifications.

Highlights
  • Countdown for birthdays and anniversaries
  • System notifications and in-app reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable color schemes and icons
  • Lunar calendar and zodiac signs
  • Recurring reminders
  • Shareable countdown templates
Features
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Do you sometimes miss important dates due to a busy life? CountDuck is here to help! It offers a range of features, including countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, and progress tracking. With system notifications, home screen widgets, in-app reminders, and pinned countdowns, CountDuck ensures you never miss another important day. ---------- # Features: - Easy to use: Say goodbye to complicated settings and complex interfaces. CountDuck keeps it simple and straightforward. - Cute and visually appealing: Choose from hundreds of carefully designed color schemes and icons to make your important days shine. - Powerful functionality: Count Duck covers various countdown modes to meet all your needs. - Thoughtful details: Lunar calendar, zodiac signs, recurring reminders, and dark mode are all included for a complete experience. - Timely reminders: Customize multi-round reminders, and Count Duck will prioritize today and tomorrow's dates, so you never forget. - Home screen widgets: Perfectly display individual dates and upcoming events with a variety of widget options. - Share templates: Easily share your important dates with others using customizable templates. ---------- # CountDuck Premium You can upgrade to CountDuck Premium, choosing from the following plans: – 1 month – 12 months – Lifetime The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. ---------- Terms & Conditions: https://docs.countduck.co/about/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://docs.countduck.co/about/privacy-policy ---------- # Contact Us: Email: support@countduck.co Twitter/X: @CountDuckApp

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
CountDuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CountDuck at 4.7 against Countdown ‎'s 3.8. CountDuck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown ‎'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 11). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and CountDuck sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountDuck holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 100% of CountDuck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, CountDuck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Countdown ‎ versus CountDuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎CountDuck
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Subtle Radiance Limited

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,426 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews1,467 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.2%

CountDuck

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CountDuck

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
5 purchases

CountDuck

Subscriptions4
  • CountDuck Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CountDuck Premium Annually$3.991 Year
  • CountDuck Premium Annually$4.991 Year
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  • CountDuck Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • CountDuck Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountDuck free?
CountDuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or CountDuck?
CountDuck is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while CountDuck averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or CountDuck have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; CountDuck does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or CountDuck?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and CountDuck weekly. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on October 16, 2026 and CountDuck on October 3, 2026.

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