Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Life Problems Solutions

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

Life Problems Solutions

This app guides you through a systematic process to categorize, focus on the core, and apply a proven method for solving your own life problems. It helps you deal with challenges more effectively when they arise.

Highlights
  • Problem categorization
  • Priority setting
  • Focus on core issues
  • Proven problem-solving methods
  • Systematic process guidance
Features
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Unfortunately, no matter what we do, problems are a part of everyday life. Sooner or later they always come up. And when they do, it can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming. Obviously, this app can’t solve your problems for you. But it can help you to solve them for yourself. It takes you through a systematic process that allows you to categorise the problem into different types and priorities. Then it helps you focus on the core of the problem. And best of all, it takes you through a tried and proven method for actually solving your problem. Problems can't always be avoided... but they can dealt with more effectively!

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Life Problems Solutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown ‎ at Free against Life Problems Solutions's $2.99. Countdown ‎ also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (34% vs 0%). Life Problems Solutions's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Countdown ‎ is free to download; Life Problems Solutions costs $2.99 up front. Countdown ‎ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Life Problems Solutions asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown ‎ holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Life Problems Solutions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Life Problems Solutions every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Countdown ‎ versus Life Problems Solutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Life Problems Solutions
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.8 (11K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Paul Bennie

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,417 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews502 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative55.2%

Life Problems Solutions

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

Life Problems Solutions

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

Life Problems Solutions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Life Problems Solutions free?
Life Problems Solutions costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or Life Problems Solutions?
Countdown ‎ is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Life Problems Solutions averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or Life Problems Solutions have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; Life Problems Solutions does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Life Problems Solutions?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Life Problems Solutions every 16 months. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Life Problems Solutions on June 4, 2026.

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