Comparison

Big Countdown vs ScreenHarmony

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

Head to head
About

Big Countdown

Features
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Big Countdown is your ultimate companion for tracking the days leading up to your significant events. Whether it's a birthday, holiday, or special occasion, stay informed and excited right on your iPad/iPhone.

About

ScreenHarmony

This app helps parents manage children's screen time by creating flexible, time-based rules for different daily routines. It offers guided setup for Apple's built-in parental controls and provides insights into device usage without constant monitoring.

Highlights
  • Flexible app limits by time slot
  • App blocking during specific periods
  • Screen time reports via email/iMessage
  • Website blocking and allowlisting
  • Guided setup for Apple Family Sharing
  • Privacy-focused data storage
Features
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ScreenHarmony is more than a simple app blocking tool. It is a family screen time management solution that helps parents create clear, consistent, and practical digital rules for different moments in a child’s day. Set different app limits, protection rules, and website access controls for study time, homework, bedtime, weekends, and more. ScreenHarmony automatically applies the right rules at the right time, helping reduce repeated reminders and everyday conflicts around device use. KEY FEATURES 1. Automatic schedules throughout the day Create rules for different parts of the day, such as school hours, homework time, evenings, and weekends. Each schedule can use its own app limits and protection rules, so screen time management fits real family routines. 2. App limits and reminders Set daily time limits by app or category. For learning apps, you can choose reminders only. For games, short videos, or social apps, you can limit access during specific time periods to help children stay focused. 3. Protection rules Apply different protection strategies at different times. Keep social apps away during school hours, limit games in the evening, and let the rules run automatically without constant manual changes. 4. Website access protection Support for adult content protection, blocked websites, and allowlist mode helps children browse more safely and stay away from inappropriate content. 5. Enhanced Protection Mode Use Family Sharing and Screen Time authorization to enable stronger parental controls and reduce the chance that children can bypass limits by changing settings, switching accounts, or using other common workarounds. 6. More protection settings Limit account-related changes, device passcode changes, Game Center multiplayer, and Game Center friend requests to help parents keep control of important device settings. 7. Privacy first ScreenHarmony uses Apple’s Screen Time technologies to manage app access. Data is kept on the device as much as possible, and we do not collect your personal privacy data, so families can manage screen time with greater peace of mind. WHO IT’S FOR • Parents who want to reduce excessive use of games, short videos, or social apps • Families who need different rules for school, homework, bedtime, and weekends • Parents who want stronger screen time management through Family Sharing • Families who prefer a calmer, more transparent way to build healthy digital habits • People who want basic screen time support for family members who are less familiar with smartphones but tend to overuse them ScreenHarmony is not just about “blocking the phone.” It helps families build clear, stable, and practical digital routines. By agreeing on schedules and limits in advance, children can better understand when it is time to study and when it is okay to relax, while parents can reduce repeated reminders and daily friction. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ScreenHarmony Pro offers monthly and quarterly subscription options. A subscription unlocks more complete schedule management, app limits, protection rules, website protection, and advanced protection features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms & Privacy Privacy Policy: https://apps.newbasoft.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Big Countdown3 screens
ScreenHarmony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Countdown at none against ScreenHarmony's 2. Big Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. ScreenHarmony sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Big Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Countdown ships an update every 2 days, ScreenHarmony every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Big Countdown versus ScreenHarmony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig CountdownScreenHarmony
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre Ramoin集军 孟

In-app purchases

None

Big Countdown

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ScreenHarmony

Subscriptions2
  • Pro(Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (Quarterly)7 Days trial$7.093 Months

Questions

Is Big Countdown free?
Big Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenHarmony free?
ScreenHarmony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Big Countdown or ScreenHarmony?
Big Countdown ships an update every 2 days, and ScreenHarmony every 2 months. Most recently, Big Countdown was updated on May 16, 2026 and ScreenHarmony on September 10, 2026.

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