Comparison

Big Day vs Bigday

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Bigday

Features
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Some days are worth counting down to. Bigday keeps every one of them right where you'll see it — beautiful countdown widgets on your Home Screen and Lock Screen that show exactly how many days until the moments that matter most. From the wedding you're planning to the vacation you can't wait for, your best friend's birthday, final exams, a sold-out concert, or a baby on the way — Bigday turns the days ahead into something you can see and feel every time you pick up your phone. WIDGETS THAT LIVE WHERE YOU LOOK Add a countdown to your Home Screen or Lock Screen and never lose track of what's coming. Small, medium, and large widgets fit wherever you want them, and update automatically as the big day gets closer — so you're always just a glance away. A COUNTDOWN FOR EVERY OCCASION - Weddings, engagements & anniversaries - Vacations, trips & flights - Birthdays & celebrations - Exams, graduation & back to school - Concerts, games & big events - Baby due dates & pregnancy milestones - Retirement, holidays & the New Year Count down to a future date, or count up the days since a moment you never want to forget. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED, MADE YOURS Every countdown is a joy to look at. Choose your colors, add your own photos, and pick a style that fits the moment — from elegant and minimal to bright and fun. Your countdowns, your way. SIMPLE, FAST & EFFORTLESS Creating a countdown takes seconds. No clutter, no learning curve — just add an event, pick a date, and watch the days tick down. Bigday is designed to feel effortless from the very first tap. FREE TO START — ONE-TIME PRO, NO SUBSCRIPTION Bigday is free to download and use. Unlock Pro once, with a single payment and never a subscription, for unlimited countdowns, every widget style, custom themes, and more. Pay once, keep it forever. WHY YOU'LL LOVE BIGDAY - See your next big day at a glance, without even opening the app - Home Screen + Lock Screen widgets that always stay current - A design you'll actually want on your screen - Made for couples, students, travelers, parents-to-be & planners - No subscription. No ads in your way. No fuss. Life is full of moments worth waiting for. Add your first countdown today — and make every big day feel a little closer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Big Day4 screens
Bigday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Big Day at 3 against Bigday's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Big Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bigday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Big Day versus Bigday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig DayBigday
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamien AsseyaMuhammad Ashir

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Day

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$5.99
2 purchases

Bigday

Subscriptions1
  • Bigday Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bigday Pro - Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Big Day free?
Big Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bigday free?
Bigday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Big Day or Bigday have ads?
Neither Big Day nor Bigday shows ads.

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