HypeDay vs Big Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HypeDay
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Count down to life's most exciting moments with stunning flip clock displays. Whether it's your wedding day, a dream vacation, your next birthday, or the holidays - HypeDay makes every countdown beautiful. GORGEOUS FLIP CLOCK DESIGN Watch the seconds tick away with our signature flip clock animation. Each countdown feels special with a retro-modern design that looks amazing on your home screen. 139+ STUNNING THEMES From elegant gradients to bold colors, find the perfect theme for every event. Match your countdown to the occasion — romantic themes for anniversaries, festive designs for holidays, and sleek styles for everyday use. BEAUTIFUL HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add countdown widgets directly to your home screen. Available in small, medium, and large sizes, our widgets keep your important dates front and center with the same gorgeous flip clock design. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Birthdays & Anniversaries • Weddings & Engagements • Vacations & Travel • Holidays & Seasons • Graduations & Milestones • Concerts & Events • Due Dates & Deadlines • Or anything you're excited about! POWERFUL FEATURES • Custom photo backgrounds — personalize with your own images • "Days Since" mode — track how long it's been • Import birthdays from Contacts • Sync events from your Calendar • Local reminders so you never miss a moment • Pin important countdowns to the top BUILT-IN POMODORO FOCUS TIMER Stay productive between countdowns with our Pomodoro timer. Customize focus sessions, short breaks, and long breaks to match your workflow. Perfect for studying, working, or building new habits. DARK MODE DESIGN HypeDay is designed with a beautiful dark interface that's easy on the eyes and looks stunning on any device. Download HypeDay today and start counting what matters most. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION HypeDay offers optional premium subscriptions that unlock all 139+ themes, unlimited countdown events, all widget styles, and custom photo backgrounds. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Yearly: $29.99/year (save 50%) Both plans include a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/4tFweme Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/4bSM1rr
Big Day
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.
- 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
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Count down to what matters. See it on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. Countdown turns any date into a live countdown you can actually see — no opening an app, no digging through a calendar. Your next trip, your wedding, your exam, your due date. Always one glance away. FREE, AND ACTUALLY FREE No ads. Not on the free tier, not ever. No banners, no video walls, no "watch this to unlock." WIDGETS THAT DO MORE • Home Screen widgets in every size — small, medium, large, and inline • Lock Screen widgets so you see it without unlocking • Live Activities — watch the final hours tick down in real time on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Interactive widgets — mark events done or snooze right from the Home Screen • Apple Watch complication showing your next event COUNT DOWN — OR COUNT UP Days until your holiday. Or days since you quit smoking, since the baby arrived, since you started. Both directions, same app. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Recurring events that reset themselves — birthdays, anniversaries, rent, monthly deadlines • Weekday-only counting for work deadlines (17 working days, not 24 calendar days) • Multiple alerts per event — a week out, a day out, an hour out • Categories with colors and icons — travel, family, work, health • Custom photo backgrounds from your library or our gallery • Choose exactly what shows: years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds • Share a countdown to iMessage in one tap YOUR APPLE WATCH, INCLUDED Your countdowns sync to your Watch automatically — no iCloud account needed, no subscription, on the free tier. COUNTDOWN PRO — ONE PAYMENT, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Unlimited events, iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad, unlimited custom backgrounds, and all widget styles. Pay once. Keep it forever. Free tier includes 5 events, all widget sizes, Apple Watch sync, and zero ads. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your events stay on your device and in your own iCloud. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. EULA: Apple’s Standard License Agreement applies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Big Day at 3 against HypeDay's 1. Big Day also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. HypeDay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Big Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | HypeDay | Big Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Herbert Hunt | Damien Asseya |
In-app purchases
HypeDay
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Big Day
- Countdown Pro$5.99








