# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Big Days

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Big Days's 2. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 590). Big Days's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Days sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer against 4.6 for Big Days. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 590 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 91% of Big Days's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Big Days every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Big Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews)** | [4.6 (590 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-days-event-countdown/id940109775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 590 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [astrovicApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/522189685) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable notifications, iCloud backup and restore, Precise moment tracking, Custom backgrounds and text, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Unlimited counters
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues after updates
- App crashes when trying to access settings
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude weekends from countdowns
- Option to pause/resume countdowns
- Customizable notification settings for each event
- Sync across devices


### Big Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-days-event-countdown/id940109775)

Easily track important dates with a stylish and lightweight countdown app. Set reminders for appointments, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. Customize with your own photos or find free images online, and receive notifications for upcoming events.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Track days elapsed, Customizable event images, Online image search (Pixabay), Event notifications/alarms, Favorite event display, Share events

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Days Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 📅 Helpful for tracking events
- 🎉 Exciting countdown feature
- 📷 Option to add images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free events
- 💰 Paywall for more features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 📤 Difficulty transferring data to new devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Images disappearing from events
- Constant ads interrupting usage

**Requested features**

- Unlimited free events
- Recurring event option
- Customizable countdown styles
- Ability to reorder events
- Sync across multiple devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Big Days free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Big Days?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Big Days averages 4.6 from 590 ratings.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or Big Days have ads?

Both Countdown & Count Up Timer and Big Days show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Big Days?

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Big Days every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Big Days on September 22, 2026.

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