# Wedding Countdown for Big Day vs Countdown@

Wedding Countdown for Big Day and Countdown@ both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Wedding Countdown for Big Day's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s. Wedding Countdown for Big Day also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Countdown@'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 59 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 787). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wedding Countdown for Big Day against 4.7 for Countdown@. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 787, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Wedding Countdown for Big Day's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s.

Wedding Countdown for Big Day ships an update every 59 months, Countdown@ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wedding Countdown for Big Day | Countdown@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (787 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown-for-big-day/id770150892/reviews) | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 787 | **39K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.2% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wonderland Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/540816333) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Wedding Countdown for Big Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown-for-big-day/id770150892)

Count down to your wedding or engagement with customizable features. Personalize your event with custom backgrounds, titles, and fonts. Share your excitement with friends and family across social media and email.

**Highlights:** Customizable background images, Countdown in days, hours, minutes, seconds, Event titling, Font customization, Social media sharing, Email sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background Card | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wedding Countdown for Big Day free?

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

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wedding Countdown for Big Day or Countdown@?

Wedding Countdown for Big Day and Countdown@ are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 787 and 39K ratings respectively.

### Do Wedding Countdown for Big Day or Countdown@ have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Wedding Countdown for Big Day does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wedding Countdown for Big Day or Countdown@?

Wedding Countdown for Big Day ships an update every 59 months, and Countdown@ every 5 days. Most recently, Wedding Countdown for Big Day was updated on September 21, 2026 and Countdown@ on September 29, 2026.

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