Comparison

Thread Colour Picker vs anyCountdown

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

Head to head
About

Thread Colour Picker

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Thread Colour Picker helps stitchers and embroiderers quickly find DMC thread shades that closely match colours in your photos. Pick an image from your library, pinch to zoom for precision, then tap anywhere to sample. Instantly see the hex value and the five closest thread brand matches — complete with code, name, and a colour swatch. Save favourites with a tap and export a clean, printable PDF of your swatches, optionally including a thumbnail of your sampled photo for easy reference. Use the inventory section to keep track of your threads and add custom entries including pictures and notes. Designed to be simple Thread Colour Picker works entirely on‑device. Your photos never leave your iPhone, iPad, and there’s no account, sign‑in, or analytics.

About

anyCountdown

This widget app helps you visualize important upcoming dates with customizable designs. Track events like weddings, birthdays, and holidays directly on your Home and Lock Screens. It offers a variety of themes and personalization options, with an option to count up after an event occurs.

Highlights
  • Customizable Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Over 30 hand-crafted widget styles
  • Count-up mode for past events
  • Personalize with own photos, fonts, and colors
  • No sign-in required
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Every big moment deserves a beautiful countdown. Countdown is the widget app that puts your most important days front and centre on your Home Screen and Lock Screen — stunning, glanceable, and always up to date. Whether you are counting down to your wedding day, the arrival of a new baby, a dream holiday, a big exam, or retirement, Countdown turns any date into a beautiful widget you will look forward to seeing every time you pick up your phone. BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS FOR EVERY OCCASION Countdown offers more than 30 hand-crafted widget styles, from elegant wedding florals and botanical watercolours to bold minimalist type, K-pop fan themes, anime-inspired designs, and even memento mori styles for the philosophically inclined. There is a theme for every personality and every event. Widgets live on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, so your countdown is always visible without opening the app. Choose from small, medium, and large sizes to fit your layout perfectly. EVENTS WE LOVE Wedding and engagement countdowns. Baby due dates and pregnancy milestones. Birthday and anniversary reminders. Christmas and New Year anticipation. Graduation day. Retirement. Next holiday or cruise. Exam dates. Sobriety milestones. The start of a new school year. Any date that matters to you. COUNT UP AS WELL AS DOWN Once your event arrives, Countdown does not go dark. Switch to count-up mode and watch the days, months, and years accumulate since that special moment — perfect for tracking how long you have been married, how old your child is, or how long you have maintained a healthy streak. NO SIGN-IN REQUIRED Countdown does not ask for an account, an email address, or a subscription. Open the app, create your event, pick a theme, and your widget is live. Your data syncs automatically across all your Apple devices via iCloud. PERSONALISE EVERYTHING Add your own photos as widget backgrounds. Choose fonts, colours, and layouts. Give each countdown a name. Whether you want something romantic and ornate or clean and modern, you will find the perfect look. FREE AND PRO Countdown is free to download and use. Upgrade to Pro for a one-time payment of $9.99 to unlock all widget styles and future updates. Individual theme packs are also available for $3.99 each if you prefer to pick only what you love. There is no subscription, no hidden cost, and no data harvesting. Pay once, enjoy forever. START YOUR COUNTDOWN TODAY Your wedding is getting closer. Your baby is almost here. The holiday you have been planning for months is nearly in reach. Download Countdown and make every day feel like it counts. Terms of Use: https://markg.app/apps/countdown/terms Privacy Policy: https://markg.app/apps/countdown/privacy

Screenshots

Thread Colour Picker4 screens
anyCountdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thread Colour Picker and anyCountdown are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Thread Colour Picker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and anyCountdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread Colour Picker ships an update every 3 weeks, anyCountdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Thread Colour Picker versus anyCountdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread Colour PickeranyCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB696 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRANK WILFRED HALLIDAYTu Hoang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thread Colour Picker

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
4 purchases

anyCountdown

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Thread Colour Picker free?
Thread Colour Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is anyCountdown free?
anyCountdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thread Colour Picker or anyCountdown have ads?
Neither Thread Colour Picker nor anyCountdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread Colour Picker or anyCountdown?
Thread Colour Picker ships an update every 3 weeks, and anyCountdown fortnightly. Most recently, Thread Colour Picker was updated on September 17, 2026 and anyCountdown on August 7, 2026.

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