Comparison

Countdown vs Tickly

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown Moments - Track and Celebrate Your Special Days Never miss a special moment again! Countdown Moments is the ultimate app to keep track of all your important dates and events. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or any other significant day, Countdown Moments ensures you're always prepared to celebrate in style. Key Features: Elegant Countdown Timers: See the exact time remaining for your special events with beautiful, easy-to-read countdown timers. Customizable Events: Add your own events with custom names, dates, and colors to make them truly personal. Notifications: Get timely reminders for upcoming events so you never forget an important date. Event Categories: Organize your events into categories like Birthdays, Anniversaries, Holidays, and more for easy management. Widget Support: Add countdown widgets to your home screen for quick access to your most important events. Shareable Countdowns: Share your countdowns with friends and family on social media to build excitement together. Recurring Events: Set events to repeat yearly, monthly, or weekly so you don't have to re-enter them. Why Countdown Moments? Countdown Moments is designed to be your personal event assistant, combining a sleek interface with powerful features. Our app makes it simple and enjoyable to keep track of all the moments that matter most to you. Perfect for: Birthdays and anniversaries Holidays and vacations Important meetings and deadlines Personal goals and milestones And much more! Download Countdown Moments today and never miss a moment worth celebrating! Auto-renewable subscription • 1 week with free trial ($1.99) 1 month ($4.99) and 1 year ($14.99) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy : https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/fd5274c7-775f-4289-be12-9fe2ce3a5be3 Terms Of Use : https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/a72590de-5323-499d-979a-8b565aea5e02

About

Tickly

Features
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Never lose sight of the dates that matter. Tickly is a simple, beautiful countdown for birthdays, anniversaries, trips, holidays, and every milestone worth looking forward to. Create events in seconds, personalize them with colors and emoji, then see exactly how much time remains — right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. FEATURES • Create unlimited countdowns for the moments that matter • See time remaining in years, months, weeks, days, hours, and minutes • Stay on track with reminders 15 minutes, 1 day, or 1 week before an event • Repeat countdowns weekly, monthly, or yearly for recurring dates • Make every event yours with an emoji and a colorful card • Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance at your next event • Choose from five widget styles and customize the time units you want to see Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, weddings, holidays, exams, deadlines, new beginnings, and more. TICKLY PREMIUM Unlock customizable widgets with a one-time purchase and keep them forever — no subscription. Terms of Use: https://tickly.mystory.club/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://tickly.mystory.club/privacy/

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Tickly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Countdown at 3 against Tickly's 1. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Tickly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Countdown versus Tickly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownTickly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamze BeyhanTien Nguyen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium 3 Day Trial3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Tickly

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tickly free?
Tickly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Tickly have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Tickly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Tickly?
Countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Tickly every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tickly on October 1, 2026.

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