Comparison

My Countdown Buddy vs Graduation Countdown ‎

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

Head to head
About

My Countdown Buddy

Features
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Never miss an important moment again. My Countdown Buddy helps you track upcoming events, special days, deadlines, and anniversaries in a beautiful and intuitive way. Whether it’s a birthday, vacation, wedding, or work deadline, the app keeps you updated with stylish countdowns and progress tracking. Features: Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets – See your countdowns without even opening the app. Customizable Themes – Pick colors, photos, and styles for a personal touch. Smart Reminders – Get notified days or weeks before important events. Count Up & Count Down – Track past and future events effortlessly. Event Categories – Organize vacations, work deadlines, anniversaries, and more. Multiple Countdowns – Plan several events at once, from travel plans to project deadlines. Repeat Events – Set recurring reminders for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. Sync Across Devices – Your events are safe with iCloud synchronization. Dark Mode – Keep your interface stylish and easy on the eyes. Perfect for tracking: Birthdays and anniversaries Weddings and romantic dates Vacations and trips Holidays and special events Work deadlines and project milestones Baby due dates and pregnancy Retirement countdowns Plan ahead and track all your life events in one app. Download My Countdown Buddy now and never forget an important date again. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ZRqEVozUcT9vzQ7A0vV0ZlG8H429CJ1ZrUFp8Xqua8/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oGBUbvvkG3upwwoporMwQEGue2fMLWOuBTJpP-3HIQA/edit?usp=sharing

About

Graduation Countdown ‎

Celebrate your upcoming graduation with a dynamic countdown. Track days, hours, minutes, and seconds, customize your display with school names and inspiring backgrounds, and receive timely notifications. Share your progress with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Live second-by-second countdown
  • Personalized school name display
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Daily and milestone notifications
  • Customizable backgrounds and fonts
  • Shareable story cards
  • Optional graduation march music
Features
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Graduation Countdown turns the long wait for your big day into a daily celebration. Watch the days, hours, minutes, and even seconds tick down to graduation, see your school’s name front and center, and wake up to a fresh, inspiring backdrop every morning. Whether you’re crossing the stage at a high school commencement, an Ivy League ceremony, a community college pinning, a grad school hooding, or your kid’s preschool moving-up day, Graduation Countdown is the simple, beautiful way to mark the milestone. WHAT YOU GET * Live countdown that updates every second. View by months and days, total days, total minutes, or even total seconds. Swipe between them. * Your school, front and center. Pin your college, university, or high school name to every screen so the countdown always feels personal. * A Home Screen widget for every size. Drop a small, medium, large, Lock Screen, or accessory widget on your device and never lose sight of how close graduation is. * Daily notifications. Wake up to a gentle countdown reminder at the time you choose. We’ll also surprise you with a special notification one week out, one day out, and on the morning of graduation. * Beautiful backgrounds, your way. Cycle through a curated set of cinematic photo backgrounds, lock in your favorite, choose from twelve hand-picked solid colors, or import any photo from your library. * Stunning typography. Choose from ten timeless fonts, adjust the size, and use automatic or custom text colors. Your countdown, in your voice. * Pomp and Circumstance on loop. Flip the music switch and let Sir Edward Elgar’s iconic graduation march set the mood for as long as you want. * Shareable story cards. Tap Create Story Card to generate a polished, Instagram-ready countdown card for your stories, posts, or texts. * Share the moment. Send your countdown to friends and family with one tap, copy a clean text version, or invite people to the app. * A graduation-day surprise. On the morning of graduation, the app celebrates with you. You’ll have to download it to see what happens. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT * Zero clutter, zero noise. One screen, one purpose, beautifully done. * Personalizable enough to feel like yours, simple enough to set up in under sixty seconds. * Live widget updates so your Home Screen always tells the truth. * Built for everyone. Whether graduation is six days away or six hundred, the countdown stays inspiring. SUPPORT THE APP, REMOVE ADS For a one-time purchase, you can support development and remove all advertising for life. No subscriptions. No tricks. Just gratitude. WHO IT’S FOR * Seniors counting down their last semester * Parents and grandparents tracking a child’s milestone * Grad students who’ve waited long enough * Teachers and friends supporting a graduate * Anyone who wants to make the moment last Set it up in a minute. Watch the moment grow closer. Make graduation day unforgettable! Terms of Use: https://zaffles.bitbucket.io/graduationCountdown/terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

My Countdown Buddy4 screens
Graduation Countdown ‎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Countdown Buddy at none against Graduation Countdown ‎'s shown. My Countdown Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Countdown Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Graduation Countdown ‎ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Countdown Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Graduation Countdown ‎ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
My Countdown Buddy versus Graduation Countdown ‎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Countdown BuddyGraduation Countdown ‎
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (39 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail YarashevichZaffles

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Countdown Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Graduation Countdown ‎

One-time1
  • Graduation Countdown Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is My Countdown Buddy free?
My Countdown Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Graduation Countdown ‎ free?
Graduation Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Countdown Buddy or Graduation Countdown ‎ have ads?
Graduation Countdown ‎ shows ads; My Countdown Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, My Countdown Buddy or Graduation Countdown ‎?
My Countdown Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Graduation Countdown ‎ every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Countdown Buddy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Graduation Countdown ‎ on October 24, 2026.

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