Comparison

FunCountDown vs CountdownZen

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

Head to head
About

FunCountDown

Easily create beautiful countdowns for any event, from birthdays to vacations. Personalize with photos and dynamic styles, and get glanceable updates with home screen widgets. Receive smart notifications to stay on track.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdown creation
  • Personalized backgrounds and styles
  • Home screen widgets
  • Smart event notifications
  • Shareable countdown images
  • Editable and reorderable countdowns
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

CountdownZen

Features
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A wedding. A vacation. A deadline that changes everything. A birthday. Life is full of dates that matter - CountdownZen makes sure you never lose sight of them. Countdown Timer for Every Moment That Matters: Create countdowns for any event. Add a name, date, and time - and watch the days, hours, and minutes tick down in real time. Clean, calm, and distraction-free. Home Screen Widgets - Always Visible: Add a widget and your countdown is always there, no app required. Just glance at your phone and know exactly how much time is left. Import from Your Calendar: Turn existing calendar events into countdowns instantly. Trips, appointments, celebrations - CountdownZen makes them visible the moment they matter. Never Miss an Important Date: Set a notification and get reminded when the day arrives. No more letting important dates sneak up on you. Count Everything with Pro: The free version includes one countdown to get started. Upgrade to CountdownZen Pro and track every event, every milestone, every moment worth anticipating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: http://countdownzen.com/privacy Support address: contact@indiezen.me

Screenshots

FunCountDown4 screens
CountdownZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FunCountDown at none against CountdownZen's 2. CountdownZen's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads 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. CountdownZen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. FunCountDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FunCountDown versus CountdownZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunCountDownCountdownZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoshua VucelichMark Stelmachenko

In-app purchases

None

FunCountDown

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CountdownZen

Subscriptions2
  • CountdownZen Pro – Weekly3 Days trial$0.297 Days
  • CountdownZen Pro - Annual$1.991 Year

Questions

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

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