Daystreak vs Countie

Count down to the dates that actually matter — birthdays, trips, exams, rent, deadlines, anniversaries, and the moments you keep meaning to plan for. Create a countdown in seconds, see exactly how many days are left, and keep the next one in view without opening the app. WIDGETS ARE FREE Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets come with the app — no subscription needed. Pin one countdown or let the widget cycle through what’s coming next. COUNT DOWN TO ANYTHING • Birthdays and anniversaries — repeat yearly and never rely on memory again • Trips and vacations — flights, holidays, weekends away • Exams and study goals — watch the date get closer and start earlier • Rent, bills and subscriptions — monthly repeats that reset themselves • Launches, meetings and deadlines — the work dates you cannot miss REMINDERS THAT ARRIVE IN TIME Choose the day itself, a few days before, an exact time, or the last working day before the date. Set several at once. Milestone alerts tell you when you hit 100, 50, 30, 10 and 1 days to go. BUILT TO BE GLANCED AT • Home Screen widgets in three sizes • Lock Screen widgets — inline, circular and rectangular • Light and Dark Mode, matched to your system • Ten themes, custom icons, and photo backgrounds • Sort, group and filter by label when the list grows MORE THAN A NUMBER • Journey Notes — jot down small moments while you wait • Time Capsules — seal a message and photos that unlock on the day • Milestone Moments — celebrate the steps, not just the finish • Year in Review — what you waited for, and what arrived • Share any countdown as a card worth sending CALENDAR AND SYNC Import from your calendar so you are not typing dates twice, and keep your countdowns backed up and consistent across your devices with iCloud. PREMIUM Premium removes ads and adds: • Custom background photos • Custom themes and home header typography • Automatic iCloud sync • Live Activities and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones • Time Capsules • Custom milestones and unlimited Journey Notes • Lunar calendar repeats and advanced repeat rules Free for 3 days, then billed yearly. Monthly and a one-time Lifetime purchase are also available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Apple Account Settings. Prices vary by region. Terms: https://daystreak.net/countdown-terms Privacy: https://daystreak.net/countdown-privacy

Every important moment deserves its own countdown. Whether it's a birthday, a vacation, a work deadline, or simply the weekend, Countie turns your anticipation into something you actually want to look at. DESIGNED TO FEEL PERSONAL Countie adapts to the mood of each event with five distinct visual themes: - Celebration (pink) — Birthdays, weddings, parties. Vibrant gradients, rounded typography, confetti when the moment arrives. - Calm (mint) — Peaceful moments ahead. Soft colors, serif typography, gentle leaf animations. - Professional (blue) — Deadlines, milestones, goals. Clean design, sharp type, minimal shadows. - Memorial (purple) — Remembrance and reflection. Subdued tones, respectful animations. - Adventure (orange) — Travel, concerts, road trips. Warm gradients, bold type, energetic effects. Each theme transforms the entire experience: colors, typography, animations, haptics, and the celebration when your countdown reaches zero. EDITORIAL BY DEFAULT This release ships a refreshed visual identity built around Fraunces, an expressive serif that makes every countdown feel like a magazine cover. The home screen leads with an Apple-TV-style composite hero, your upcoming events stacked underneath in calm sections. Detail views breathe. Categories sit where they belong, not in the way. FREE FOREVER These features are included for everyone, with no time limit and no upsell: - Unlimited countdowns - All five mood themes - Home Screen widgets (small, medium, large) with themed gradients - Lock Screen widgets (circular, rectangular, inline) - Import events from Apple Calendar and Reminders - Custom categories with icons and colors - Smart notifications that escalate as the date approaches - Per-countdown reminders, from 1 month out to the exact moment - Multiple display formats (full, compact, days only, relative, timer) - Progress tracking with animated hero headers - Themed celebration moments when countdowns complete - Full Dark Mode and iOS 26 Liquid Glass - Custom accent color - English and Spanish COUNTIE PRO — $4.99 ONE-TIME A single optional upgrade. Pay once, keep forever. No subscription, no renewal, no tiers. - Photo backgrounds with a hands-on positioning editor - WYSIWYG widget editor — what you see in the editor is what lands on your Home Screen - Recurring countdowns that auto-roll annually, monthly, weekly, or daily - Send any countdown to Apple Calendar or Reminders with one tap - Real-time widget format with live seconds tick Future Pro features arrive at the same price — no upcharge. Live Activities, Dynamic Island, Apple Watch, StandBy, shared countdowns, iCloud sync and Siri are on the roadmap and included for everyone who buys today. WHY NO SUBSCRIPTION A countdown app shouldn't bill you every month for the privilege of waiting. One payment, one app, yours. If a future version adds something you don't want, ignore it. Your Pro status doesn't expire. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO ACCOUNT. Your countdowns live on your device. No login. No analytics. No advertisements. The privacy policy is short because there's nothing to disclose. Made with mate and love by Mike. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/