Comparison

anyCountdown vs Left Behind Alarm

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

Head to head
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

About

Left Behind Alarm

This app alerts you with a loud alarm if you leave your phone behind. Simply tap a button before you leave, and if the phone stops moving while you're away, it will ring, even in silent mode. Recordings and history remain on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Automatic alarm when left behind
  • Rings in silent mode
  • Customizable voice or buzzer alert
  • Adjustable delay timer
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • On-device privacy for recordings
Features
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“Don’t lose your phone — even after a few drinks.” Left Behind Alarm is a little charm that catches you before you leave your phone behind. Tap the big button before you head out, then just keep your phone in your pocket or bag. If you leave it on a table or at the bar and walk away, it detects that it has stopped moving and sounds a loud alarm. ■ Stops those “oh no” moments • Left on the izakaya table, noticed only after leaving • Left in a restroom or on the couch • Too tipsy to remember where you put it ■ Three simple steps 1. Tap the big button before you go 2. Keep the phone on you (pocket / bag) 3. If left behind, it rings after a moment → go back for it ■ Features • Rings automatically when left behind (no action needed) • Rings even in silent mode • Use your own recorded voice or the built-in buzzer • Adjust the delay to the second • No ads, no mis-taps ■ Privacy Recordings and history stay on your device only. No account, no server, no location. Free. No ads. No subscription.

Screenshots

anyCountdown4 screens
Left Behind Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Left Behind Alarm at none against anyCountdown's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. anyCountdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Left Behind Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

anyCountdown ships an update every 6 days, Left Behind Alarm every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
anyCountdown versus Left Behind Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteranyCountdownLeft Behind Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size696 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTu HoangSHUNTA ENDO

In-app purchases

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
None

Left Behind Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is anyCountdown free?
anyCountdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Left Behind Alarm free?
Left Behind Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do anyCountdown or Left Behind Alarm have ads?
Neither anyCountdown nor Left Behind Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, anyCountdown or Left Behind Alarm?
anyCountdown ships an update every 6 days, and Left Behind Alarm every 3 days. Most recently, anyCountdown was updated on October 31, 2026 and Left Behind Alarm on October 31, 2026.

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