Countdown vs Next Up

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.

What’s coming up, counting down. Next Up is a beautiful countdown widget app for the birthdays, trips, launches, holidays, exams, weddings and everyday milestones you want to keep close. Create a countdown in seconds, choose a look that fits the moment, then add it to your iPhone Home Screen or Lock Screen. Each widget can show the countdown you choose, so you can keep your next trip on one screen, a birthday on another, and the big deadline right where you’ll see it. Next Up is designed to be simple, visual and calm. No account is required. There are no ads. Version 1 is free. Features: - Create multiple countdowns for important events - Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen - Add glanceable countdown widgets to your Lock Screen - Choose which countdown each widget displays - Use date-only countdowns or exact-time countdowns - Pick from polished event looks and widget layouts - Get clear setup guidance for adding and editing widgets - No account required - No ads Use Next Up for birthdays, holidays, weddings, exams, flights, launches, concerts, anniversaries, deadlines and anything else worth looking forward to.