Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Horizon Retirement Countdown

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

Horizon Retirement Countdown

Plan and visualize your retirement journey. Track the days until your retirement, set personal goals, and utilize tools to help you save and prepare for this exciting new chapter.

Highlights
  • Customizable retirement countdown
  • Savings calculator
  • Time capsule messages
  • Generated retirement tasks
  • Retirement goal setting
  • Save calculations to goals
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Plan your future, one day at a time. Whether you’re years away or counting down the final days until your retirement, Horizon helps you prepare with confidence. Track your remaining time, set meaningful goals, and celebrate the journey. Key Features ====================================== Customisable Countdown - Forever Free no ads Build anticipation for your big day with a hugely customisable countdown Savings Calculator - Free to use, unlock premium to save your calculations to goals Get a quick guide to help plan how much you need to save to hit your income target  Time Capsule - 1 free capsule message during onboarding and unlock premium for unlimited messages Inspire yourself with some inspirational messages that we'll keep safe for you locked away in the Time Capsule. Retirement Tasks - Premium Automatically generated plan for retirement to get you ready and look forward to the next exciting chapter of your life Retirement Goals - Premium Build a bucket list, set targets and stay focussed. Subscription ====================================== Horizon Retirement Calculator is free to download and you will have free access to the countdown, theming customisation and to retrieve your time capsule that you set during onboarding. You will also have access to the Savings Calculator but to save calculations, you will need to purchase a subscription. Additional subscription purchase is required to access: + Retirement Tasks + Retirement Goals + To create additional Time Capsule messages + and to save Savings Calculation Goals Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase A subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period Manage or cancel your subscription in your settings app Links ====================================== Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/c147b404-4b22-4085-97b6-293afff63238

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Horizon Retirement Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Horizon Retirement Countdown at 5.0 against Countdown ‎'s 3.8. Horizon Retirement Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Countdown ‎'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 4). 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 Horizon Retirement Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Horizon Retirement Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Horizon Retirement Countdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown ‎ versus Horizon Retirement Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Horizon Retirement Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Digitech Applications Limited

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

Horizon Retirement Countdown

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
2 purchases

Horizon Retirement Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horizon Retirement Countdown free?
Horizon Retirement Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or Horizon Retirement Countdown?
Horizon Retirement Countdown is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Horizon Retirement Countdown averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or Horizon Retirement Countdown have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; Horizon Retirement Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Horizon Retirement Countdown?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Horizon Retirement Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on November 10, 2026 and Horizon Retirement Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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