Comparison

!bangs Search vs Future Date

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

Head to head
About

!bangs Search

Features
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DuckDuckGo's bang redirects are too slow. Enable on device redirects with !bangs Search. Supporting all of DuckDuckGo's bangs on device, use the !(short key) (your search) to quickly search all areas of the internet, supporting all of the 13k bangs that exists

About

Future Date

Easily track important dates and milestones with a beautiful, intuitive countdown app. Get real-time countdowns with animated displays and smart notifications. Features home screen widgets for quick access and works completely offline.

Highlights
  • Unlimited event countdown timers
  • Real-time countdown display (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
  • Smart event reminders
  • iOS home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
  • Clean dark interface
Features
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Future Date - Countdown to Your Special Moments Never miss another important date! Future Date is a beautiful and intuitive countdown app that helps you track all your special events and milestones. KEY FEATURES: Event Management • Create unlimited countdown timers for any occasion • Add custom titles for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, vacations, and more • Edit or delete events anytime with a simple tap • Events automatically sorted by date Live Countdown Display • Real-time countdown showing days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Stunning digital clock display with animated flip transitions • Track past events with "days since" counter • Special "THE DAY IS HERE!" notification when your event arrives • Tap on event-day cards to see a celebratory finish line screen Smart Notifications • Receive timely reminders for your upcoming events • Multiple notifications: 1 week before, 3 days before, 1 day before, and on the day • Never forget an important date again iOS Widget Support • Add beautiful home screen widgets • Lock screen widgets for quick look up • Choose which event appears on your widget with a simple tap • Widget icon indicator shows which event is currently active • Automatic fallback to closest event if no selection made • Automatic daily updates at midnight • Seamless integration with iOS User-Friendly Design • Clean, modern dark interface with black theme • Automatic text capitalization for event titles • Date picker for easy event scheduling • Persistent storage - your countdowns are saved automatically • No account required - works completely offline Perfect For: • Birthdays and anniversaries • Vacation countdowns • Wedding planning • Holiday celebrations • Graduation dates • Project deadlines • Retirement countdowns • Baby due dates • Special events and milestones

Screenshots

!bangs Search3 screens
Future Date4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: !bangs Search at Free against Future Date's $0.99. !bangs Search also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

!bangs Search is free to download; Future Date costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
!bangs Search versus Future Date: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter!bangs SearchFuture Date
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAidan DyeChristopher Lamb

In-app purchases

None

!bangs Search

No in-app purchases

None

Future Date

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is !bangs Search free?
!bangs Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Future Date free?
Future Date costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do !bangs Search or Future Date have ads?
Neither !bangs Search nor Future Date shows ads.

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