Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Better World Challenge

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

Better World Challenge

Features
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Better World helps you do one small positive act every day. Choose from simple daily challenges across four areas: Better Me Take small actions for your wellbeing, mindset, energy, and everyday happiness. Better Someone Brighten someone else’s day with simple acts of kindness, appreciation, and connection. Better World Do small things that help your community, animals, nature, and the planet. Adventure Add a little curiosity, fun, and freshness to your day. Each challenge is designed to be simple, doable, and meaningful. You can complete one act, try a few, or do them all. Better World also lets you share your act and start a ripple. Invite someone else to join, pass on a ripple code, and see how far one good action can travel. No pressure. No complicated tracking. Just one small act at a time. Because small actions can change your day — and together, they can make the world a little better.

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Better World Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Better World Challenge at none against Countdown ‎'s 5. Better World Challenge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Better World Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Better World Challenge daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown ‎ versus Better World Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Better World Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Emily's Apps 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

Better World Challenge

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

Better World Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better World Challenge free?
Better World Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown ‎ or Better World Challenge have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; Better World Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Better World Challenge?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Better World Challenge daily. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Better World Challenge on October 13, 2026.

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