Comparison

Countdown vs Timelines

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Create visually appealing event trackers for your important dates, from weddings to birthdays. Add these customizable widgets to your Home and Lock Screens for instant visibility. Receive timely alerts and track progress with unique counting modes.

Highlights
  • Customizable event styles
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Precise event alerts
  • Count 'days since' milestones
  • Smart repeats for recurring events
  • Custom icons and photos
Features
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Your next big moment—always in view. Create beautiful event trackers with customizable styles, add them to the Home Screen and Lock Screen, and watch the days melt away. What you can do: - Plan life events: wedding, birthday, anniversary, vacation, Christmas, retirement, D-Day at work, and more. - Choose a look that fits: minimal, bold, pastel, photo-based, or progress rings. - Place glanceable modules on the Home Screen and Lock Screen for instant access. - Get precise alerts before an event starts (hours, days, or weeks ahead). - Count “days since” past milestones to celebrate streaks and wins. - Privacy by design: your data stays on your devices. Power features: - Smart repeats for birthdays and anniversaries. - Custom icons, emojis, and photos per event. - Color themes and gradients, including dark mode tuned palettes. - Flexible units: days, weeks, or a compact “D-X” style. - “Count up” mode for tracking time since key moments. Perfect for: Birthday reminder, anniversary tracker, day counter, vacation planning, cruise prep, workday milestones, study goals, fitness streaks, holiday planning, and “days since” motivation. Why people stick with it Fast setup, tasteful styles, clean layout, and modules that look great on both the Home Screen and Lock Screen—so your next milestone stays top of mind.

About

Timelines

Features
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TimeLines turns your events into a visual timeline. Create timelines for anything—trips, projects, family history, or daily milestones—then add entries with dates, photos, and locations. Scroll through time, zoom in and out, and find any moment in seconds. CREATE TIMELINES • Make as many timelines as you want: "Japan 2024," "House Renovation," "Baby’s First Year," or "Project Alpha." • Each timeline is a separate story you can open, edit, and scroll through. ADD RICH ENTRIES • Give every entry a title and date so it appears in the right place on the timeline. • Add a description, pick a location on the map, and attach up to 5 photos per entry. • Entries are ordered by date automatically—no manual sorting. NAVIGATE YOUR STORY • Scroll horizontally through your timeline to move through time. • Zoom in to see every entry, or zoom out to see months and years at a glance. • Search within a timeline to jump to the entry you want. DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • Clean, modern interface with optional dark mode. • Your data stays on your device by default—private and under your control. • Optional cloud sync when you need your timelines on more than one device. Whether you’re documenting a trip, tracking project milestones, or keeping a personal chronology, TimeLines keeps everything in order so you can focus on the story.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Timelines3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown at 18.0 against Timelines's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Countdown versus Timelines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownTimelines
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB27 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAleksei Kamenevzaid farouqi

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

None

Timelines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timelines free?
Timelines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown or Timelines have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Timelines shows ads.

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