Comparison

FunCountDown vs Wishly

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

Head to head
About

FunCountDown

Features
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Fun CountDown makes it easy (and fun!) to track the moments that matter most. Whether it’s a birthday, vacation, anniversary, or a special goal, create a beautiful countdown in seconds and keep it front and center with widgets. Highlights: • Create unlimited countdowns for your events • Personalize with photo backgrounds, gradients, or dynamic shapes • Share a high‑quality image of your countdown with friends • Add Home Screen widgets for glanceable updates • Smart notifications: at event time, daily, weekly, monthly, or a set time before the event • Reorder your countdowns and edit anytime • Works great on all iPhone sizes Why you’ll love it: • Clean, friendly design that’s easy to use • Big, readable time remaining with days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Flexible background styles that make each countdown feel unique • Widgets that look great and update automatically Make every moment more exciting — start counting down today!

About

Wishly

Features
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Wishly helps you remember what matters—birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions—so you can show up for the people you care about. REMINDERS THAT ACTUALLY HELP • Get notified on the day, the day before, or a week ahead—you choose • See upcoming events at a glance on your home screen • Mark when you’ve sent your wish so you can track what you’ve done ORGANIZE YOUR PEOPLE • Add birthdays and events manually or import from your contacts • Create groups (family, friends, work) to stay organized • Add contacts quickly by scanning their QR code—no typing needed DRAFT MESSAGES, SEND YOUR WAY • Use built-in templates or write your own greeting • Copy or share your message to SMS, WhatsApp, or any app you use • Templates for on-time and “happy belated” so you’re never stuck for words SIMPLE AND PRIVATE • Sign in to sync your events across devices, or use the app without an account • Your data is yours; we don’t sell it Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or one-time occasion, Wishly keeps you on top of the dates that matter—so you can focus on the people who do.

Screenshots

FunCountDown4 screens
Wishly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wishly at 15.1 against FunCountDown's 18.2. 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 · 5 level
FunCountDown versus Wishly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunCountDownWishly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua VucelichAmandev Technologies

In-app purchases

None

FunCountDown

No in-app purchases

None

Wishly

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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