Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs 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

Countdown

Track upcoming events and personal goals with customizable timers and home screen widgets. Stay motivated by visualizing your progress down to the second. Sync across devices for seamless goal management.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown widgets
  • Unlimited event timers
  • Day counter and goal tracking
  • Motivational visuals
  • User-friendly interface
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Countdown Kit – Countdown Days, Events & Widget Timer Stay motivated and focused with Countdown Kit – your all-in-one countdown app and countdown widget! Whether you're counting down days to a deadline, holiday, wedding, exam, or a personal goal, Countdown Kit turns every second into progress. Key Features: Countdown Widget: Add a beautiful, customizable countdown widget to your home screen. View your countdown days, hours, minutes, and seconds at a glance! Custom Countdown Timers: Set unlimited countdowns to any future event — from birthdays and anniversaries to exams and product launches.(Up to 5 events in free version) Day Counter & Goal Tracker: Automatically count days left to your target and stay focused with progress tracking visuals. Motivational Visuals: Be inspired daily with dynamic visual countdowns that keep you goal-oriented. User-Friendly Design: A clean, intuitive interface makes creating and managing countdowns simple and enjoyable. Cross-Device Sync: Access your countdowns on any device — stay connected to your goals, anywhere. Why Choose Countdown Kit? -Perfect for tracking life events, vacations, exams, launches, and more. -Built-in home screen widgets make your countdowns easily accessible. -Countdown apps for motivation, planning, and productivity. In-App Purchases: This app is free to download, but some features require a paid subscription to access. - By Purchasing premium version you can create unlimited Countdowns - Backup functionality - Import Backups - You can unlock premium countdown templates privacy policy -https://sites.google.com/view/circularxprivacypolicy/home term of use -https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown ‎ at 3.8 against Countdown's 3.2. Countdown ‎ also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (11K vs 9). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown ‎ holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. 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 0% of Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Countdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown ‎ versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings) — better3.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Isuru Lakmal

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,417 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative55.0%

Countdown

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

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
4 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Time Countdown PRO - monthly$2.991 Month
  • Time Countdown PRO - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Time Untill$6.99
  • Time Countdown PRO - Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or Countdown?
Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Countdown averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or Countdown have ads?
Both Countdown ‎ and Countdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Countdown?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Countdown on September 18, 2026.

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