Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Luna

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

Luna

Discover self-harmony and spiritual growth with this app that tracks moon phases, offers personalized birth charts, and provides guided meditations. It helps users understand their emotions and connect with the universe through ancient wisdom and modern insights.

Highlights
  • Moon Calendar & Astrological Insights
  • Personalized Birth Charts
  • Guided Meditations & Breathwork
  • Mood Journaling
  • Spiritual Wisdom & Learning
  • Compatibility Feature
Features
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Embark on a journey of self-discovery and harmony with Luna your go-to app for moon calendars, spiritual growth, and personal well-being. Designed for those who seek a deeper connection with themselves and the universe, Luna offers a blend of ancient wisdom and modern insights. Key Features: Moon Calendar & Astrological Insights (paid content) - Track moon phases and astrological events with our comprehensive moon calendar. - Uncover the secrets of your personality and destiny with personalized birth charts. - Find your perfect match with our unique compatibility feature based on moon phases and astrology. Meditations & Breath Practices (paid content) - Experience tranquility with guided meditations tailored to your mood and energy levels. - Learn breathwork techniques to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance well-being. Mood Journal (paid content) - Track your emotional journey with our intuitive mood journal. - Gain insights into your emotional patterns and learn how they correlate with lunar cycles. Wisdom & Learning (paid content) - Dive into our wisdom section for daily doses of spiritual knowledge. - Explore a wide range of topics from mindfulness to metaphysical insights. Why Luna? - Personalized Experience: Tailored recommendations and insights based on your birth chart and current moon phase. - Holistic Approach: Integrates various aspects of spirituality for a well-rounded experience. - User-Friendly: Intuitive design and easy navigation to enhance your daily routine. Join the Luna community and align your life with the rhythms of the universe. Download "Luna: Your Daily Assistant" today and step into a world of spiritual discovery and inner peace. Premium Subscription Service: Paid content - is purchase or subscription which you have to buy that get premium access 1. Daily Moon Calendar - paid content 2. Meditation practices - paid content 3. Breathing Practices - paid content 4. Mood Journal - paid content 5. Wisdom - paid content 6. Birth chart - paid content 7. Human design - paid content 8. Rune of the day - paid content 9. Tarot cards - paid content 10. Mood journal - paid content 11. Edit affirmation topic - paid content 12. Compatibility - paid content This app contains subscriptions: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - For Terms of Use, please visit https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/luna-term-of-use/bca65049-d536-4057-ade2-73b58713b456/privacy. - For Privacy Policy, please visit https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/luna-privacy-policy/50fcd559-6748-4370-b4ff-0a51632fb686/privacy. For any questions or inquiries, please contact us at lunaapp2024@gmail.com

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Luna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown ‎ at 61% against Luna's 6%. Countdown ‎ also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 1.4K). Luna's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Countdown ‎ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Luna sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luna holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 6% of Luna's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Luna every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown ‎ versus Luna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Luna
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better5.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Iurii Filin

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,426 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews1,471 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.3%

Luna

All ratings1,349 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative93.7%

User reviews

Countdown ‎

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Countdown app with customization
  • 🎨 Ability to use own photos
  • ⏱️ Counts down in various units
  • 🎉 Exciting for upcoming events

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Resets countdown settings
  • 📱 Widget not working as expected

Luna

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Helpful for understanding moon phases and compatibility
  • 🔍 Provides personal astrology insights

Room to improve

  • 💰 Extremely expensive subscription model
  • 🚫 Crucial features locked behind paywall
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate birth chart and compatibility data
  • 🤯 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🤖 Questionable AI-generated content

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

Luna

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Birth city not found in database
  • Compatibility feature not working as expected
  • Meditations and videos not functioning properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free trial option to test the app
  • Ability to enter precise birth location
  • Improved accuracy of astrological calculations

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

Luna

Subscriptions5
  • Week$9.997 Days
  • Week3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Month2 variants$19.991 Month
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  • 3 Months$34.993 Months
  • Year2 variants$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luna free?
Luna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or Luna?
Luna is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Luna averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or Luna have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; Luna does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Luna?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Luna every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Luna on November 4, 2026.

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