Comparison

Lists To do vs Countdown Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lists To do

Organize all your tasks, lists, and to-dos with ease. This app offers intuitive design, intelligent features for managing items, and powerful reminder capabilities. Keep track of everything from shopping lists to work items and never miss an important task again.

Highlights
  • Task and list management
  • Customizable reminders
  • Intuitive and customizable interface
  • List sorting and organization
  • iCloud synchronization
  • List sharing and printing
  • Progress statistics
Features
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ORGANISE ALL YOUR TASKS, LISTS AND TO-DO Punch of productivity ------------ • Managing tasks, lists, to-dos and checklists has never been this easy. • Keep tracks of all your lists : shopping lists, work items, grocery lists and more. Intuitive Design ------------ • Lists To do was designed with simplicity and functionality. • stunning graphics make capturing ideas easy and awesome. • more than 150 category icons • switch between light, dark & dark blue mode Intelligent features ------------ • delete all completed/uncompleted tasks immediately • sort lists alphabetically, inverse alphabetically, by date created, by dated created inverse or manually • duplicate lists • move items between lists • use the red badge icon of the app to show how many unchecked items are left for a list or for all your lists combined • check/uncheck a whole list • keep checked items at the bottom, separated from the unchecked items • get statistics for your lists (percent filled, number of unchecked things, etc.) • pin items or lists on top to easily access the important ones • universal search to find the list or list item you want • manage recently deleted items to instantly recover them Reminders ------------ • need to set a reminder for a lists item? Lists To do notifies you, so you’ll never miss an important task again!! • setup recurring reminders for things you need to do (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually) • import reminder dates from calendar • view all your upcoming items, based on the reminders you have set, for all your lists combined in one feed Red Badge Icon ------------ • use the red badge icon of the app to show how many unchecked items a list has • the red badge icon updates automatically every time you perform a task! iCloud ------------ • synchronise automatically your lists between your iOS devices, signed-in with the same iCloud account. You don’t have to do any setup!!! • stay organised from all your devices Share lists ------------ • share your lists from right inside the app • take a screenshot of the whole list automatically and share it or set it as a lock-screen background • print your lists using AirPrint Lists Statistics ------------ View the progress of all your lists combined, as well as each list individually. You have to check every last task to get that 100%!!! Create a list for anything you want, highly flexible!!! ------------ • shopping lists • to do • checklists • bucket lists • quick notes • anything you can think of ..... LOVED BY USERS: ------------ Great app! Simply great! Easy to use simple big text love love love !!! Easy This was exactly what I needed... Simple and easy! Perfect Simple to use. Exactly what I need it Awesome Practical. Super easy to use. So simple to use Love how easy this app is use.

About

Countdown Buddy

Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

Highlights
  • Personalized countdown widgets
  • Count-up widgets
  • Home screen and lock screen support
  • Customizable designs
  • Background color options
  • Photo integration
  • Font selection
Features
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EVERYTHING YOU ARE WAITING FOR - IN A WIDGET Design your own personalized countdown or count-up widgets for your home screen & lock screen. Countdown Widget is a super fun way to track the days until a momentous occasion such as: - Your birthday, or another special someone’s birthday - A long-awaited vacation - Back to school - Upcoming elections - A returning season of your favorite TV series - A favorite yearly tech event - A new video game is up for preorder Or any other future event! Countdown Widget makes waiting for something exciting even more thrilling by giving you a cool and colorful visual reminder on your home screen. Use it to count down to a big event, to mark the end of something less fun, or to keep track of work deadlines (weekend exclusion is now possible!) - it's a super fun way to stay on top of things! COUNT UP Create a count-up widget to mark a significant moment in time and track the duration since it occurred. CREATE A PERSONALIZED COUNTDOWN WIDGET Create a Widget with your custom design in a matter of seconds. You can choose from 11 Countdown styles (we are already working on more) and make them your own by adding your personal touch: - Change background colors. - Use photos from your phone Photo Library or from our preset gallery. - Choose from a curated list of fonts that go well with each specific style. - Each Widget you make will automatically be available in small or medium sizes. - Change the design anytime later. WE WOULD LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK As a small team, we are excited to have our first app on the App Store. We value your feedback and would love to hear from you if you have any questions, suggestions, or anything else you think we should know. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us at - hi@taptics.co. Note: The Free version of the app includes one countdown widget with the basic design.

Screenshots

Lists To do4 screens
Countdown Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Buddy at every 9 days against Lists To do's every 3 months. Lists To do's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 68%) and ratings volume (107K vs 26K). On price, rating, 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. Lists To do sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lists To do holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107K and 26K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Lists To do's written reviews are positive against 68% of Countdown Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lists To do ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Buddy every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lists To do versus Countdown Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLists To doCountdown Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (107K ratings) — better4.6 (26K ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings107K — better26K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TsopanakisTaptics Ltd.

Customer experience

Lists To do

All ratings105,902 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews2,129 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%

Countdown Buddy

All ratings25,173 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews999 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

Lists To do

From 107K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Keeps me organized
  • 🎨 Customizable with icons
  • 💡 Great for ADHD and forgetful users
  • 🤩 Simple and effective

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult to edit existing tasks
  • 📂 Lack of folder/category organization
  • 🔔 Lacking reminders and notifications
  • 🔀 Inability to reorder tasks easily

Countdown Buddy

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app overall
  • 👍 Customizable widgets and designs
  • 🔒 No subscription, one-time purchase
  • 📈 Helpful for tracking events and milestones
  • 🎨 Visually appealing interface

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
  • 🐛 Widgets not updating properly
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 📊 Lack of advanced countdown options (e.g., weeks)

Bugs and requests

Lists To do

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tasks disappearing from lists
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • App crashing when trying to edit items

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to set due dates and reminders for tasks
  • Implement a calendar view to see tasks by date
  • Allow for nested/sub-tasks within lists
  • Add more icon options and customization
  • Improve sorting and reordering of tasks

Countdown Buddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets disappearing or not working after updates
  • Countdown timers not updating correctly
  • Inability to add new widgets or countdowns

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to display multiple countdowns at once
  • Implement automatic countdown reset/repeat functionality
  • Allow custom countdown units (e.g., weeks, business days)
  • Improve widget handling and update reliability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lists To do

One-time1
  • Theme Colors and Stickers Pack$1.99
1 purchases

Countdown Buddy

One-time1
  • Countdown +$3.59

Questions

Is Lists To do free?
Lists To do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Buddy free?
Countdown Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lists To do or Countdown Buddy?
Lists To do is rated higher. Lists To do averages 4.8 out of 5 from 107K ratings, while Countdown Buddy averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.
Do Lists To do or Countdown Buddy have ads?
Neither Lists To do nor Countdown Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lists To do or Countdown Buddy?
Lists To do ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Lists To do was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown Buddy on November 3, 2026.

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