Comparison

Countdown vs Scrolly

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Never miss a special moment again with The Countdown app! Whether you’re tracking birthdays, weddings, graduations, or any other important events, Countdown App is the perfect companion. Enjoy features like: - countdown reminders - personalised widgets & customisable backgrounds - iCloud sync between your devices - recurring events - and many more! Set countdown to your favorite events effortlessly. With an intuitive interface and a wide range of personalisation options, you’ll always be ready to celebrate. Download now to make every day count!

About

Scrolly

Features
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Scrolly turns your iPhone into a bright LED banner. Type a message, pick a look, and hold the screen up: at the airport, at a concert, in the stands, at a party. MAKE IT BIG β€’ Type anything and see it fill the screen at once β€’ Static or scrolling: left, right, up or down, at three speeds β€’ Max size fits the whole message to the screen β€’ Bold, blink, glow, border and mirror effects MAKE IT YOURS β€’ Six fonts, any text colour, a custom colour picker β€’ Backgrounds: solid colours, gradients or your own photo β€’ Patterns: dots, stars, hearts, stripes, checks β€’ Animated backgrounds: pulse, drift, twinkle, rainbow β€’ Frames: line, double, dashed or chasing lights β€’ Classic LED dot look, round or square READY-MADE TEMPLATES β€’ 40+ banners for love, parties, concerts, sports and everyday β€’ Airport pickup, welcome home, happy birthday, encore, go team and more β€’ Tap to play, tap the pencil to make it your own LIGHT STICKS β€’ A Flash tab with 12 glowing light sticks in any colour β€’ Full brightness, screen stays awake, breathing glow SAVE AND SHARE β€’ Save banners and find them first in Templates β€’ Export as MP4 video or animated GIF and share anywhere β€’ Save clips straight to Photos MADE FOR THE MOMENT β€’ Portrait or landscape, or follow the phone β€’ Brightness boost during playback, restored after β€’ Reduce-flash setting and a 3 Hz blink cap for photosensitive safety β€’ 20 languages, switchable inside the app PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scrolly works entirely on your iPhone. No account, no tracking, no network requests. Your messages stay on your device. Hold it up and say it big.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Scrolly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scrolly at none against Countdown's 1. Countdown's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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

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

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scrolly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update weekly, Scrolly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Countdown versus Scrolly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownScrolly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStepan ZalisADELINA RAILEAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
None

Scrolly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrolly free?
Scrolly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown or Scrolly have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Scrolly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Scrolly?
Countdown ships an update weekly, and Scrolly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 8, 2026 and Scrolly on November 11, 2026.

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