Comparison

Countdown · Days Until & Timer vs TickDown

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

Head to head
About

Countdown · Days Until & Timer

Features
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Trusted by people Track your wedding, vacation, birthday — every moment that matters. Beautiful lock screen widgets. Apple Watch. Turn important dates into unforgettable moments. With Countdown, you can create beautiful countdowns for birthdays, trips, goals, events and any date that matters to you. ⏱ KEY FEATURES • Create unlimited countdowns • Widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen • Clean, minimalist and easy-to-use design • Customize colors and styles • Smart notifications so you never forget important dates • Fast performance and optimized for iOS SMART WIDGETS See your upcoming events directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Check the remaining time at a glance. FULL CUSTOMIZATION Choose colors, layouts and styles that match your iPhone. Every countdown can have its own visual identity. REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS Get notified before an event happens. Perfect for birthdays, appointments and special occasions. BUILT FOR iOS Designed with performance, privacy and native iOS integration in mind. Download now and stay on top of every important moment.

About

TickDown

Organize your life by combining countdowns to important events with a clear task list. View your deadlines, birthdays, and to-dos all in one place, with customizable visuals and reminders. The core app works offline, and optional premium features unlock advanced widgets and backups.

Highlights
  • Live countdowns to the second
  • Customizable event backgrounds
  • Subtasks with progress tracking
  • Integrated calendar view
  • Event and task reminders
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets (Premium)
  • Encrypted on-device backups
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TickDown puts the moments you're counting toward and the work in front of you on the same screen. Birthdays, trips, deadlines and launches count down to the second on beautiful cards. Your tasks sit beside them, with subtasks, priorities and progress visible at a glance. COUNTDOWNS THAT FEEL PERSONAL • Live countdowns to the second — days, hours and minutes • Use your own photos or built-in artwork for every event • Reposition photos so the important part is always visible • Categories and colors to organize birthdays, work and travel • Repeating events for anniversaries and annual occasions A CALM, POWERFUL TASK LIST • Subtasks with progress that rolls up to the parent task • Priorities, due dates and individual task reminders • Repeating tasks automatically roll forward when completed • Auto-archive completed tasks and automatically delete old archives • Keep an archive of everything you've finished WIDGETS YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE — PREMIUM • Home Screen and Lock Screen countdown widgets • Tasks widget showing what's due today • Tap a task directly from the widget to mark it complete • Small, medium, large and Smart Stack sizes • Use your own photo as a widget background SIRI & CONTROL CENTER • "Add a task in TickDown" — create tasks hands-free • "What's due today in TickDown" — hear your tasks without opening the app • Add TickDown controls to Control Center for quick task creation ONE CALENDAR FOR EVERYTHING • See countdowns, tasks and device calendar events together • Month and agenda views • Choose your preferred start day of the week • Calendar access is optional and read-only REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR DAY • Event and task reminders • Choose your preferred alert sounds • Daily and weekly summaries at a time you choose • 12- or 24-hour time formats based on your region BACKUP YOU CONTROL • Export an encrypted .tickdown backup using AES-256-GCM encryption • Back up to your own iCloud Drive whenever you want • Automatic daily iCloud backup with Premium • Restore on a new iPhone or iPad from iCloud or a saved file • Restoring is always free — your data is never locked behind a purchase PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or sign-in required • No servers • Your countdowns, tasks, notes and photos stay on your device • The core app works entirely offline TICKDOWN PREMIUM One purchase. No subscription. • Removes all ads • Unlocks Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Unlimited photo backgrounds — the built-in artwork is free for everyone • Automatic daily iCloud backup • Supports independent development TickDown is free and ad-supported. Premium is optional and permanent. Privacy Policy: https://futuretekapps.github.io/tickdownapple/privacy-policy.html Support: https://futuretekapps.github.io/tickdownapple/

Screenshots

Countdown · Days Until & Timer4 screens
TickDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown · Days Until & Timer at none against TickDown's 1. Countdown · Days Until & Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. TickDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown · Days Until & Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Countdown · Days Until & Timer versus TickDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown · Days Until & TimerTickDown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEuler AlvarengaNusaif Valappil

In-app purchases

None

Countdown · Days Until & Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TickDown

One-time1
  • TickDown Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown · Days Until & Timer free?
Countdown · Days Until & Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickDown free?
TickDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown · Days Until & Timer or TickDown have ads?
TickDown shows ads; Countdown · Days Until & Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown · Days Until & Timer or TickDown?
Countdown · Days Until & Timer ships an update every 4 days, and TickDown every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown · Days Until & Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and TickDown on October 8, 2026.

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