Comparison

Countdown+++ vs Secondify

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

Head to head
About

Countdown+++

Track important dates and events with a visually appealing and intuitive countdown app. Set unlimited custom countdowns, receive timely alarms, and share your progress with others. Personalize your experience with themes, notes, and various time formats.

Highlights
  • Unlimited event countdowns
  • Customizable alarms
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Today widget for quick view
  • Full-screen countdown display
  • Personalization with themes and notes
  • Event sharing and social media integration
Features
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With Countdown+++ you can count down to any event and date that matters to you: -How many days until my wedding anniversary? -How long ago did I quit smoking? -How much longer before Nick’s Birthday party? -How many days do I have to find a Valentine’s present? A NEW WAY TO INTERACT WITH EVENTS AND DATES ------------ Count down to UNLIMITED events and dates with a unique and accurate way. USE IT FOR EVERYTHING ------------ Birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine ’s Day, vacation, parties, exams, Halloween, new year’s eve, thanksgiving, wedding day, Christmas, days of quitting smoking and any other date that matters to you. ALARMS ------------ Need to set a reminder for your countdown event? Countdown+++ notifies you, so you’ll never miss an important event again!!! Set up to 33 alarms per event. iCLOUD SYNC ------------ Sync all your events on all your iOS devices automatically. You don’t have to do any setup!!! RED BADGE ICON ------------ Use the red badge icon of the app to show how many days are left for the event you want. The red badge icon updates automatically every day! WIDGET ON TODAY OF NOTIFICATION CENTER ------------ • See the days left at a glance right on the notifications center • Navigate through your events • Open the app from the widget FULL SCREEN COUNTDOWN ------------ Watch the countdown of an event full screen. Put your device on the dock and use it as a digital countdown clock!!! PERSONILAZATION ------------ Countdown+++ was designed with simplicity and functionality. Stunning graphics make tracking time easy and awesome. Personalize each event, using multiple theme colors, alarms, notes, repetitions and other customizations. SHARE ------------ • Share your events from right inside the app • Create event pics, set backgrounds, add filters and share them on social networks: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Countdown+++ MEANS PRODUCTIVITY ------------ Countdown+++ is the only countdown app that combines UNLIMITED dates and events with a completely clean and intuitive interface. MULTIPLE TIME FORMATS ------------ Select the time format to be used: • Live countdown, with precision down to one second • Days only • Weeks and days • Years, months and days COUNTDOWN STICKERS FOR iMESSAGES ------------ Want to send a "Hurry up" to your friends? You can definitely do that! Did someone send you an event? Put a "Mark the date" on it! With over 20 different stickers to choose from, there are lots of ways to share date & time topics and make your messages more fun!! MORE FEATURES ------------ • Create repetitive events (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually) • Import events from device’s calendar • Count down and up from dates • Instant event search • Sort events alphabetically, inverse alphabetically, by timeline, by inverse timeline, by date created or by date updated • Take screenshot of your current events list and set it as a lock-screen background

About

Secondify

Features
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Stop wasting time and start making every second count. By visualizing your remaining time as it steadily ticks away, this app naturally motivates you to move faster and stay focused. But the true value isn't just about the deadline—it’s about how you spend the moments leading up to it. That’s why, in this app, the alarm doesn’t go off when time runs out. Instead, it’s a gentle reminder to cherish the time you have right now. Slow down, stay present, and enjoy every passing moment.

Screenshots

Countdown+++4 screens
Secondify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Secondify at Free against Countdown+++'s $0.99. Secondify also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Countdown+++'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 36 months). 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

Secondify is free to download; Countdown+++ costs $0.99 up front. Countdown+++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Secondify asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown+++ ships an update every 3 weeks, Secondify every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown+++ versus Secondify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown+++Secondify
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Tsopanakisippei uchida

Bugs and requests

Countdown+++

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Events disappearing after closing app
  • Red badge icon not working
  • Countdown not updating correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Repeat events option
  • Countdown in weeks/months/years
  • Ability to add photos to events
  • Widget/lock screen countdown display
  • Sync across devices

Secondify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown+++

One-time1
  • Colors Pack$0.99
None

Secondify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown+++ free?
Countdown+++ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Secondify free?
Secondify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown+++ or Secondify have ads?
Secondify shows ads; Countdown+++ does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown+++ or Secondify?
Countdown+++ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Secondify every 36 months. Most recently, Countdown+++ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Secondify on October 4, 2026.

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