# Wedding Countdown Planner vs HeartKey

The clearest difference is ads: HeartKey at none against Wedding Countdown Planner's shown. HeartKey also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Wedding Countdown Planner's advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wedding Countdown Planner sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and HeartKey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HeartKey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wedding Countdown Planner has 179 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wedding Countdown Planner ships an update every 4 months, HeartKey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wedding Countdown Planner | HeartKey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown-planner/id902010287/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartkey-digital-gift/id6759284454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Green Gecko LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358922180) | [Hilmi Kaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877859868) |

## What reviewers say

### Wedding Countdown Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown-planner/id902010287)

This app helps you organize your wedding with a countdown to your big day. It includes tools for budgeting, guest lists, and planning, with customizable themes and the ability to share your countdown.

**Highlights:** Wedding Countdown, Budget Planner, Wedding Planning Guide, Guest List Management, Customizable Themes, Shareable Countdown

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Couple | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Bouquet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Wedding Rings | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Love story | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Rings on hands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Hearts at the beach | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Swan Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Roses & Pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Champagne | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme Wedding Pavilion | $0.99 | one-time |
| function to add your own picture | $1.99 | one-time |
| Removal of advertisements | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### HeartKey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartkey-digital-gift/id6759284454)

Send secret messages, photos, or videos locked within digital boxes. Recipients must answer personalized questions correctly to unlock and view your surprise. Ideal for couples, anniversaries, and special occasions.

**Highlights:** Create locked digital gift boxes, Add messages, photos, or videos, Set personalized question locks, Send key challenges to recipients, Surprise loved ones remotely

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Gift | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wedding Countdown Planner free?

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

### Is HeartKey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wedding Countdown Planner or HeartKey?

HeartKey is rated higher. Wedding Countdown Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while HeartKey averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Wedding Countdown Planner or HeartKey have ads?

Wedding Countdown Planner shows ads; HeartKey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wedding Countdown Planner or HeartKey?

Wedding Countdown Planner ships an update every 4 months, and HeartKey fortnightly. Most recently, Wedding Countdown Planner was updated on October 20, 2026 and HeartKey on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*