Comparison

Countdown Creator vs TickUp Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Creator

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown widgets
  • Add photos and custom text
  • Built-in holiday list
  • Share countdowns via Messages
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Celebrate every moment with Countdown Creator – create beautiful countdown widgets to look forward to your next occasion. Countdown cards are completely customizable. Add photos, text styles, and colors to make your countdown look great. Search for beautiful high-quality photos with Unsplash, built right into the app. Or use photos from your own photo library. Holidays are built-in for easy countdown setup, with over 20 to choose from: national holidays, religious observances, and cultural celebrations. Just select the holiday you want, and we’ll create it for you – no need to figure out the date. Plus, the countdown rolls over to the next year once the holiday passes. Use the Messages app to send countdowns to friends. Select the Countdown Creator iMessage app in the drawer, and simply choose a countdown to send. Your friend will receive a copy of your countdown, and they can save it on their own device. Easily display widgets on your home screen. Choose a countdown from the widget settings and see how many days are left at a glance. You’ll receive a notification when the countdown is done, and you’ll be treated to a confetti celebration. And with iCloud sync, your countdowns are always up-to-date across all your devices. Countdown Creator is the ultimate tool for staying excited and connected to the special moments in your life. Download the app today and start counting down to the moments that matter most!

About

TickUp Countdown

Features
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TickUp - Customizable Countdown Timer TickUp is your ultimate countdown timer, fully customizable to meet all your needs. Whether it's a special event, a deadline, or just counting down to something exciting, TickUp has got you covered! Customizable Features: -Colors: Personalize your countdowns with your favorite colors. -Icons: Choose from a variety of icons to represent your countdowns. -Titles & Descriptions: Add titles and descriptions to keep everything organized. Share with Friends: -Invite Friends: Share your countdowns with friends via email. -Email Contacts: Save the emails of the friends you invite, creating a handy address book for future invitations. -Notifications: Receive notifications as your countdowns approach their end. Calendar & Feed: -Calendar View: Keep track of all your countdowns in a convenient calendar format. -Separate Feeds: Organize your personal countdowns and those shared with friends in separate feeds for a clutter-free experience. Versions: -Free Version: Enjoy basic features with some limitations and ads. -Premium Version: Unlock unlimited colors and invitations, and enjoy an ad-free experience. Download TickUp now and start customizing your countdowns today! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pugisdevs.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Countdown Creator4 screens
TickUp Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Creator at none against TickUp Countdown's shown. Countdown Creator also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). TickUp Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TickUp Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Creator ships an update every 3 months, TickUp Countdown every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Creator versus TickUp Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown CreatorTickUp Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph RupertusAriel Coyant

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Creator

One-time1
  • Countdown Premium$2.99
3 purchases

TickUp Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Premiun access7 Days trial$8.996 Months

Questions

Is Countdown Creator free?
Countdown Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TickUp Countdown free?
TickUp Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Creator or TickUp Countdown have ads?
TickUp Countdown shows ads; Countdown Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Creator or TickUp Countdown?
Countdown Creator ships an update every 3 months, and TickUp Countdown every 9 months. Most recently, Countdown Creator was updated on November 3, 2026 and TickUp Countdown on October 25, 2026.

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