Comparison

Flight Countdown vs Trip Countdown Planner

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

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Flight Countdown

Features
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“How much longer until we land?” See your countdown at a glance. Flight Countdown puts the time until departure or arrival right on your iPhone’s Home Screen and Lock Screen. Keep your next flight in view, check your countdown in airplane mode, and build a personal logbook of your travels—all without creating an account. From your next vacation to your regular business trips, make every flight easier to follow and worth remembering. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Check the time until departure before your flight and the time until arrival while you’re in the air—without opening the app. Choose small or medium Home Screen widgets to fit your layout. Automatically show your next flight, or select a specific flight for each widget on iOS 17 or later. Tap a widget to open that flight’s countdown in the app. KNOW HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT Enter your scheduled departure and arrival times to start your countdown. See how much time remains at a glance, whether you’re deciding to watch another movie, read a few more chapters, or get some rest. Spend less time checking the clock and more time enjoying the journey. WORKS IN AIRPLANE MODE Your saved flight countdowns work without an internet connection. No in-flight Wi-Fi or cellular service is needed to check the time remaining. A useful travel companion, even when you’re offline. YOUR FLIGHTS, YOUR TRAVEL STORY Keep your flight history in one place and look back on the countries you’ve visited. View your flight count, total flight time, and number of countries visited. From an annual getaway to weekly business trips, every flight adds another chapter to your personal travel logbook. SIMPLE SETUP. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. Add your departure airport, arrival airport, and scheduled flight times. You can enter domestic or international flights with any airline. To add a widget, touch and hold your Home Screen, choose “Add Widget,” and search for “Flight Countdown.” SHARE YOUR TRAVEL PLANS Share an image of your flight details and countdown with friends and family. Let someone know your scheduled arrival time, coordinate an airport pickup, or share the excitement of your next trip. MADE FOR YOUR NEXT FLIGHT • Long-haul travelers who want to see how much time is left • Business travelers keeping multiple flights organized • Families planning vacations and airport pickups • Travelers who enjoy collecting flight memories and travel stats Add your next flight and keep the journey in view—from departure to arrival. COMPATIBILITY & NOTES • Lock Screen widgets require iOS 16 or later. • Selecting a specific flight for each widget requires iOS 17 or later. • Countdowns use the scheduled times you enter. The app does not retrieve real-time flight delays or live flight status. Terms of Use: https://app.japality.com/flightcountdown/i/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://app.japality.com/flightcountdown/i/privacy_policy/

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Trip Countdown Planner

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Trip Countdown Planner helps you build excitement for every upcoming vacation with a beautiful animated countdown. Set your destination and travel date, then watch the days tick down with stunning visual flair. Features: • Animated countdown badge showing exact days remaining • Home Screen widget to keep your trip top of mind • Beautiful beach-themed visuals • Set destination name and travel date • Widget refreshes automatically when you update your trip

Screenshots

Flight Countdown4 screens
Trip Countdown Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trip Countdown Planner at none against Flight Countdown's 3. Trip Countdown Planner also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flight Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Flight Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Trip Countdown Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Flight Countdown versus Trip Countdown Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight CountdownTrip Countdown Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapality LimitedJon Perry

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flight Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Pro$2.991 Month
  • Unlock Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$14.99
None

Trip Countdown Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Countdown free?
Flight Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trip Countdown Planner free?
Trip Countdown Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Countdown or Trip Countdown Planner have ads?
Flight Countdown shows ads; Trip Countdown Planner does not.

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