Comparison

Steep Countdown vs Whenora

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

Head to head
About

Steep Countdown

Create beautiful and personalized countdowns for any special event. Features stunning widgets, AI-powered suggestions for planning, and smart notifications to ensure you never miss an important moment. Share your excitement with customizable countdown cards.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown themes
  • Home screen widgets
  • AI-powered event suggestions
  • Smart notifications
  • Shareable countdown cards
  • Up to 75 countdowns
  • Local data storage
Features
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Transform every special moment into an unforgettable experience with the most beautiful countdown app on iOS! Whether you're counting down to your dream wedding, an epic vacation, graduation day, or the New Year, our app makes every moment leading up to your big day magical and memorable. BEAUTIFUL & INTUITIVE Create stunning countdowns in seconds with our gorgeous themes and customizable designs. From elegant wedding countdowns to fun birthday celebrations, find the perfect style for every occasion. STUNNING HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Bring your countdowns to life on your home screen with beautiful widgets in multiple sizes. Watch your big day approach with gorgeous, real-time updates that make every glance at your phone exciting. AI-POWERED SMART SUGGESTIONS Our intelligent AI helps you: • Discover perfect countdown ideas for any season • Generate personalized task lists to prepare for your events • Get inspiration for celebrations you might have forgotten • Plan ahead with smart event recommendations GORGEOUS THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION • 11 beautiful themes including Dark, Autumn, Mango, Ice, and more • Custom color schemes and group organization • Adjustable time displays (show weeks, days, or total time) • Personalized countdown cards for sharing SMART NOTIFICATIONS Choose exactly when you want to be reminded: • 5 minutes to 1 week before your event • Custom notification messages • Never miss another important moment SHARE THE EXCITEMENT • Send beautiful countdown cards via Messages • Share countdowns with friends and family • Create group excitement for shared events • Perfect for wedding parties, family gatherings, and celebrations POWERFUL ORGANIZATION • Create up to 75 countdowns for all your events • Organize with custom groups and colors • Timeline view to see all events chronologically • Quick search and filtering options PERFECT FOR EVERY OCCASION Weddings & Engagements | Birthdays & Anniversaries | Holidays & Celebrations | Graduations & Milestones | Vacations & Travel | Work Deadlines & Goals | Pregnancy & Baby Due Dates | Retirement & Life Changes ADVANCED FEATURES • Repeat countdowns for annual events • Export countdown data • Accessibility support including VoiceOver • Dark mode and reduced motion support • Privacy-focused with local data storage YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your countdown data stays on your device. AI features are optional and use minimal data. We never sell your information or track you for advertising. Perfect for anyone who loves to plan, celebrate, and make memories. From busy parents tracking family milestones to couples planning their dream wedding, our app helps you savor every moment leading up to life's biggest events. Download now and start counting down to your next amazing moment! Transform anticipation into celebration. Your countdown starts now!

About

Whenora

Track important upcoming events or past milestones with a visually appealing countdown. Personalize your events with photos and choose between card or list views. Access key countdowns directly from your home screen.

Highlights
  • Create countdowns with exact dates/times
  • Track time until or time since events
  • Yearly repeat for recurring events
  • Add personal photos to events
  • Card or list view options
  • Home Screen widgets
Features
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Whenora is a beautifully focused countdown app for the days that matter most. Use it to count down to birthdays, holidays, vacations, anniversaries, and big life moments, or switch to since mode to track how long it has been since something important happened. Whenora keeps the experience simple: - Create countdowns with exact dates and times - Track time until or time since - Repeat yearly for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries - Add photos to make each countdown feel personal - View countdowns in cards or list mode - Add Home Screen widgets for the countdowns you care about most The app includes one free countdown so you can try the full experience. When you're ready for more, unlock Whenora Pro with a one-time lifetime purchase to create unlimited countdowns. No account required. No subscription required.

Screenshots

Steep Countdown4 screens
Whenora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Steep Countdown at free against Whenora's free with in-app purchases. Steep Countdown also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Steep Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Whenora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Steep Countdown against 5.0 for Whenora. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steep Countdown versus Whenora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteep CountdownWhenora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua MansonJustin Wampler

Customer experience

Steep Countdown

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Whenora

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Steep Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Premium Upgrade$1.99
1 purchases

Whenora

One-time1
  • Whenora Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Steep Countdown free?
Steep Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whenora free?
Whenora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steep Countdown or Whenora?
Steep Countdown and Whenora are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Steep Countdown or Whenora have ads?
Neither Steep Countdown nor Whenora shows ads.

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