My Countdown Buddy vs Sinced
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
My Countdown Buddy
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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 itโs a birthday, vacation, wedding, or work deadline, the app keeps you updated with stylish countdowns and progress tracking. Features: Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets โ See your countdowns without even opening the app. Customizable Themes โ Pick colors, photos, and styles for a personal touch. Smart Reminders โ Get notified days or weeks before important events. Count Up & Count Down โ Track past and future events effortlessly. Event Categories โ Organize vacations, work deadlines, anniversaries, and more. Multiple Countdowns โ Plan several events at once, from travel plans to project deadlines. Repeat Events โ Set recurring reminders for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries. Sync Across Devices โ Your events are safe with iCloud synchronization. Dark Mode โ 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
Sinced
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Tired of day counters that lock the widget behind a subscription, make you sign up, or bury your count under ads? Sinced is the simple one: no account, no ads, and widgets are free. Count how long it's been since you quit smoking or drinking, since you got together, or since your baby was born โ or how long until a trip, a birthday or a deadline. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE โข Up to 5 counters, with Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets โ no Premium needed โข No account to create. Your counters sync through your own iCloud across iPhone and iPad โข No ads โข Apple Watch app and complications COUNT IT YOUR WAY โข Count up from a past date, or count down to a future one โข Show days, weeks, months โ or a full breakdown like "2 years 3 months 5 days" โข "Count the start day": choose whether day one is day 0 or day 1, so your number matches the one in your head SLIPPED UP? YOUR HISTORY STAYS Streak counters for habits like smoke-free or alcohol-free days: reset when you need to, and every past run plus your best streak is kept in history. NEVER MISS THE MOMENT โข Milestone celebrations at 7, 30, 100, 365 days โ or pick your own โข Elapsed alerts: get notified on day 1,000, day 50 or any day you choose โ at 9:00, or at the hour you set MAKE IT YOURS โข Emoji, colors, drag to reorder โข Premium: put your own photo behind any counter and its widget, plus unlimited counters โ a one-time purchase, not a subscription Available in English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese and Hindi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sinced at weekly against My Countdown Buddy's every 2 weeks. Sinced also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. My Countdown Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Sinced sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
My Countdown Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Sinced weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Countdown Buddy | Sinced |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Yarashevich | Sami Kuribara |
In-app purchases
My Countdown Buddy
- Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$24.99
Sinced
- Premium$1.99
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