Comparison

Countdown Maps vs NephiCalm

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Maps

Easily track missionaries, including family and friends, with detailed information like photos, service dates, and contact addresses. Visualize their progress on a map and share updates effortlessly. Sync your data across devices for safekeeping.

Highlights
  • Track multiple missionaries
  • View missionary photos and details
  • Visualize service progress on a map
  • Manage transfer information
  • Share missionary contact details
  • Sync data across devices
Features
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The Countdown Maps Mobile App is a fun and convenient way to keep track of your missionaries. Whether they are your children, parents, family, or friends, you can track as many Elders, Sisters, or Couples as you wish and incorporate as many details as you like. This is perfect for parents, families, bishops, and anyone who has friends or family serving missions. Here are some of the features: Missionaries Page – Shows all of the missionaries you are tracking and where they are serving. Photos can be inserted as a visual reminder. This list can be sorted alphabetically or by the date that they return home. Missionary Stats – If you tap on a missionary from the list, you can see all of the information about that missionary including their picture, the flag of the state or country where they are serving, days served, days remaining, percent complete, email address, mailing address, current companion(s), and a favorite scripture or quote. The email address is also a direct link to your email, so that you can start an email to them from this view. You can also put in a future departure date and it will countdown the days until they leave. Missionary Edit Page – Edit the missionary’s information to make updates to picture, area, departure and return dates, email address, and quotes. Transfers – If you click on the View Transfers button, you see a list of all the transfers that have been entered. From here you can add new transfers or companions or edit existing ones. On the Edit Transfer page, you can enter their current area, companion, date of the transfer, choose a color for the map, enter their mailing address, and add notes about that things that are going on in that area. Information from the most recent transfer is moved onto the Stats page. View Map – If you click on the View Map button, you will see an outline map of the country or state where that missionary is serving. This map is automatically filled in as the days go by to show their progress in the map. Colors coordinate with the Transfers list – you can changes colors based on areas, companion, by transfer, or whatever you would like. Have fun, be creative. Share – This button allows you to send the missionary’s email address, mailing address, and other information in a variety of formats (text, PDF, Link) using several sharing methods (message, email, Facebook, etc.). User can choose which information to send and in what format. This is a quick and easy way to send contact information to family or friends who want to write to them and keeps people updated in social media. Copy & Paste functionality is also enabled through the Share button. The PDF format also serves as a permanent record of the missionaries activities when their mission is completed. Sync – The sync feature provides the ability to save a copy of your data to a secure cloud account. From here, you can sync your data across multiple devices and protect against data loss when upgrading devices or in the event of a device failure. To use this feature, just create a Sync Account. This is the perfect app for keeping up on your missionaries on a daily basis and it brings all of the relevant information together in a fun and creative way.

About

NephiCalm

Unwind with narrated scripture stories from the Book of Mormon, enhanced by soothing background sounds. Find inner peace, comfort, and strengthen your faith with short, uplifting audio tales designed for reflection and a peaceful bedtime routine.

Highlights
  • Narrated Book of Mormon stories
  • Soothing background ASMR sounds
  • Short, uplifting audio tales
  • Stories sorted by themes
  • Bedtime stories for kids
  • High-quality audio narration
  • Light & dark mode
Features
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Turn to the Book of Mormon before bedtime and unwind with our narrated Scripture stories. Play short stories in the NephiCalm app to find inner peace and help you reflect on His word. Add soothing background sounds for a truly immersive experience. Let the word of God guide you as you relax, find comfort, and strengthen your faith. Designed specially for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. - 15+ uplifting stories from the Book of Mormon - Short 7-min audio tales to inspire and uplift - Sorted by themes: faith, love, reflection, peace & more - Separate library of bedtime stories for kids - High-quality audio narration - Minimized mode to listen anywhere - Light & dark mode available A peaceful bedtime routine Take a moment to reflect and connect with God before you sleep. Whether you're seeking comfort, hope, or inspiration, listening to Scripture stories can be the perfect way to end your day in gratitude. Strengthen your faith anytime Feeling overwhelmed? Looking for guidance? The NephiCalm library offers stories for any moment of reflection. Scripture stories hold the power to calm anxiety and uplift LDS members looking for reassurance and motivation. Short stories for children NephiCalm features a dedicated section for kids, helping young hearts understand gospel teachings through engaging and simple storytelling. Strengthen their faith early with narrated lessons from the Book of Mormon. Immersive background sounds Enhance your listening experience with soothing background audio. Choose from gentle piano or ocean waves to vintage vinyl or soft ambient tones. Create a unique ASMR experience with 5 sounds that bring Scripture stories to life. PAYMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Choose between the below to access the best NephiCalm features: • Monthly Subscription • Annual Subscription You may cancel your subscription at any time. To do so, visit your Apple account to manage your subscription and turn auto-renewal off. Support: support@nephicalm.app Terms of Use: https://nephicalm.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://nephicalm.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Countdown Maps4 screens
NephiCalm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NephiCalm at Free against Countdown Maps's $2.99. NephiCalm also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (566 vs 22). Countdown Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (69% vs 49%). On ads, device support 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

NephiCalm is free to download; Countdown Maps costs $2.99 up front. NephiCalm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Countdown Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NephiCalm has 566 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Countdown Maps's written reviews are positive against 49% of NephiCalm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Maps ships an update every 4 months, NephiCalm every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Countdown Maps versus NephiCalm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown MapsNephiCalm
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (22 ratings) — better4.1 (566 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better48.5% of reviews
Number of ratings22566 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#35 — better#175
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid AllenCarlyn Joy Apanitan Dela Cruz

Customer experience

Countdown Maps

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

NephiCalm

All ratings566 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

Countdown Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NephiCalm

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect charges and billing issues
  • Inconsistent name pronunciation within stories

Requested features

3 requests
  • Playlist and continuous playback options
  • More story content and voice options
  • Correct pronunciation of names

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Maps

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

NephiCalm

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month$6.991 Month
  • Nephicalm 1 Month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • 1 year$39.991 Year
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  • Nephicalm 1 Year1 Year trial2 variants$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown Maps free?
Countdown Maps costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NephiCalm free?
NephiCalm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Maps or NephiCalm?
Countdown Maps is rated higher. Countdown Maps averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while NephiCalm averages 4.1 from 566 ratings.
Do Countdown Maps or NephiCalm have ads?
Neither Countdown Maps nor NephiCalm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Maps or NephiCalm?
Countdown Maps ships an update every 4 months, and NephiCalm every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Maps was updated on September 21, 2026 and NephiCalm on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Countdown Maps or NephiCalm?
Countdown Maps currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and NephiCalm at #175. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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