Countdown vs Bzzzt!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
Visually track important life events like trips and birthdays with real-time countdowns. Personalize each event with photos and receive smart reminders. Enjoy immersive full-screen views and access on widgets and Apple Watch.
- Photo-based countdowns
- Real-time tracking (years to seconds)
- Full-screen immersive view
- Home & Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch app & complications
- Smart event reminders
- Celebration animations
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Never miss a moment. Countdowns helps you track lifeβs most important events - from trips and birthdays to everything in between. With a sleek liquid glass design, every countdown feels personal and alive. β’ Photo-Based Countdowns Add a photo to each event and make every countdown visual and meaningful. β’ Real-Time Tracking See time in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds - updated live. β’ Full-Screen View Tap any event for a clean, immersive display with everything in one place. β’ Widgets & Apple Watch Keep countdowns close with: - Home & Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch app & complications β’ Smart Reminders Get notified before events so you never miss them. β’ Celebrations Enjoy a rewarding finish when your countdown ends. Perfect For Trips β’ Birthdays β’ Holidays β’ Anniversaries β’ Life Events Make every moment count.
Bzzzt!
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Remember your special moments. "Bzzzt!" is your personal timekeeper, designed to make you remember things that matter the most to you. Countdown Create a countdown to remember things that matter the most to you. Widgets Create a widget with your custom design in a matter of seconds. And so much more...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bzzzt! at none against Countdown's 1. Bzzzt! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bzzzt! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Bzzzt! every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Countdown | Bzzzt! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.2 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rounded Peak Studios LLC | Daumantas Versockas |
In-app purchases
Countdown
- Countdown Pro$3.99
Bzzzt!
No in-app purchases
