Comparison

Countsy vs Avoiding Happy Belated

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

Head to head
About

Countsy

Visually track important upcoming events with customizable widgets for your Home and Lock Screens. Get real-time updates and share your countdowns with others. Manage multiple events and receive smart notifications.

Highlights
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Real-time updates
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Shareable countdowns
  • Multiple countdown tracking
  • Smart notifications
  • Cloud backup and sync
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Your next birthday is 127 days away. Your wedding? 43. That vacation you've been dreaming about? Just 12. Countsy puts a beautiful countdown widget on your Home Screen and Lock Screen so every glance at your phone reminds you: something great is coming. WIDGETS THAT LIVE WHERE YOU LOOK Add countdown widgets directly to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. No need to open the app -- your days, hours, and minutes update in real time, right where you'll see them. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from colors, themes, and premium fonts to design countdowns that match your style. Whether you prefer minimal and clean or bold and colorful, every widget feels personal. SHARE THE EXCITEMENT Created a countdown for a holiday trip or a friend's birthday? Share your countdown designs with friends and family so everyone can count down together. TRACK EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS From weddings and anniversaries to graduations, retirement dates, and holiday countdowns -- manage multiple countdowns in one place. Add reminders and milestones so nothing sneaks up on you. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get notified as your big days approach. Set alerts for key milestones -- 30 days out, one week away, tomorrow -- so you're always prepared, never surprised. SAFE & SYNCED Cloud backup keeps all your countdowns secure and accessible across your devices. Switch phones or restore from backup without losing a single date. Whether you're counting down to Christmas morning, tracking a retirement date, or simply remembering an anniversary, Countsy turns anticipation into something you can see every day. Download Countsy and start counting down to what matters most. Terms of Use: https://getcountsy.app/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://getcountsy.app/privacy

About

Avoiding Happy Belated

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Are you tired of sending that awkward "Happy Belated" text at 11:47 PM? This app is built by a human who got tired of being that person, crafting the intelligence tool you need to be thoughtful, not just timely. The Prep Archive: Where Thoughtfulness Happens We don't just remind you; we help you plan meaningful moments. Every event card opens to your private Prep Archive, the app's core differentiator and secret weapon against impersonal greetings. What They Love (Persistent Notes): Permanently track preferences, favorite gifts, and long-term memories. These notes are your secret vault for future reference. Last-Minute Note (Temporary To-Do): Jot down quick action items like "Order flowers before Friday". This note automatically clears itself 24 hours after the event date, ensuring your archive is perfectly clean for next year. Private & Secure: Your notes are completely private and are never shared with family members, even when events are synced. The Horizon: Your 365-Day Plan See every moment that matters in the upcoming year, organized and easy to digest: Smart Nudges: Get thoughtful reminders per event: 7 days out, 3 days out, and on the day (at your preferred time). Focus, Not Overload: The app shows all events in the next year, but groups them by month and highlights urgent ones with pulsing animations, keeping your focus where it needs to be. Make Remembering a Game: Prove you're the true Relationship Master with the built-in Event Quiz Game. Test your knowledge of your friends' birthday dates, ages, and star signs. Game Center Ready: Unlock dozens of specialized achievements (like Lightning Round or Perfectionist) and climb the Leaderboards against your friends. Track Your Genius: View your average score, best streak, and progress in the dedicated Stats View. Technical Brilliance & Indie Love Robust Sync: Powered by the latest iCloud CloudKit (CKSyncEngine) for real-time, conflict-free syncing across all your Apple devices. Data Control: Use our dedicated tools to Scan Contacts, Detect Duplicates, and manually move data using secure .ahb files with smart merge options. Premium UX: Every tap is polished with bouncy animations and custom haptic feedback for a truly delightful experience. Download Avoiding Happy Belated today and make every moment count.

Screenshots

Countsy4 screens
Avoiding Happy Belated4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countsy at Free against Avoiding Happy Belated's $1.99. Countsy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Avoiding Happy Belated's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). 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

Countsy is free to download; Avoiding Happy Belated costs $1.99 up front. Countsy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Avoiding Happy Belated asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countsy ships an update every 3 weeks, Avoiding Happy Belated every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countsy versus Avoiding Happy Belated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountsyAvoiding Happy Belated
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOguz AydemirShriansh Shrivastava

Bugs and requests

Countsy

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Widget not updating

Requested features

1 request
  • Widget update accuracy

Avoiding Happy Belated

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Countsy

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Plan$9.99
  • Lifetime Plan$19.99
None

Avoiding Happy Belated

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countsy free?
Countsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avoiding Happy Belated free?
Avoiding Happy Belated costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countsy or Avoiding Happy Belated have ads?
Countsy shows ads; Avoiding Happy Belated does not.
Which is updated more often, Countsy or Avoiding Happy Belated?
Countsy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Avoiding Happy Belated every 6 days. Most recently, Countsy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Avoiding Happy Belated on September 9, 2026.

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