# Yet Another Countdown vs Big Day

The clearest difference is ads: Big Day at none against Yet Another Countdown's shown. Yet Another Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yet Another Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Big Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yet Another Countdown ships an update weekly, Big Day every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yet Another Countdown | Big Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-day-countdown-timer/id6799796713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JONATAN DAUGBJERG BJERREKAER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872509170) | [Damien Asseya](https://appshunter.io/developer/878472983) |

## What reviewers say

### Yet Another Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yet-another-countdown/id6758355259)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads - Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |


### Big Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-day-countdown-timer/id6799796713)

Track important dates with a visually appealing countdown. See your upcoming events on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch without opening the app. Count down to future events or count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Home Screen widgets (all sizes), Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities for real-time countdowns, Count up or count down functionality, Recurring events and weekday-only counting, Customizable alerts and categories, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yet Another Countdown free?

Yet Another Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Big Day free?

Big Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Yet Another Countdown or Big Day have ads?

Yet Another Countdown shows ads; Big Day does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yet Another Countdown or Big Day?

Yet Another Countdown ships an update weekly, and Big Day every 2 weeks. Most recently, Yet Another Countdown was updated on October 25, 2026 and Big Day on October 25, 2026.

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