Important Dates vs count.live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Important Dates
Track upcoming events with a real-time countdown. Personalize the look with custom backgrounds and colors. Receive automatic notifications to stay informed.
- Unlimited event tracking
- Customizable backgrounds
- Customizable colors
- Real-time countdowns
- Automatic notifications
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Can't wait until that special moment? This app is made for you! FEATURES • Unlimited events • Real-time countdown • Customizable backgrounds with dozens of built-in options • Customizable colors • Automatic notifications Count down to weddings, birthdays, holidays, exams — every day that matters.
count.live
Create and share visually appealing countdown timers for any event, from personal milestones to major celebrations. Save unlimited timers, receive notifications, and customize their appearance with various themes and fonts. The app offers a seamless experience with its web counterpart.
- Create unlimited countdown timers
- Home screen widgets
- Customizable themes, fonts, and colors
- Notifications for zero countdown
- Recurring countdown options
- Shareable countdown links
- Confetti/fireworks celebration
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The Ultimate Countdown App for Every Milestone Create beautiful countdown timers for any date and share them instantly with a single link. Whether you are counting down to a wedding, a dream vacation, or a major product launch, count.live makes tracking your most anticipated moments effortless. Build your custom countdown timer in seconds, personalize the design, and share it with friends, family, or your community anywhere in the world. View in app as full screen live countdown or use a widget to display the countdown on your homepage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: count.live at 5.0 against Important Dates's 2.0. count.live also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 18 months). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
count.live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Important Dates ships an update every 18 months, count.live every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Important Dates | count.live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alain Lima | Can Koecher |
Customer experience
Important Dates
count.live
In-app purchases
Important Dates
No in-app purchases
count.live
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Important Dates free?
Is count.live free?
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Do Important Dates or count.live have ads?
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