Comparison

Big Days vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Big Days

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
Read full description

For over 12 years, Big Days has helped millions of people look forward to life's most meaningful moments. Over 2 million downloads. NOW WITH ALL-NEW WIDGETS Keep your most important events front and center on your iPhone. With brand-new Home Screen and StandBy widgets, your countdown is always just a glance away. The fresh, modern look integrates smoothly into the iOS aesthetic. FIND THE PERFECT BACKGROUND Don't feel limited to your camera roll. Thanks to integrated Pixabay search, you can explore millions of free, high-resolution photos without ever leaving the app. Find the perfect backdrop for any occasion in seconds. REMINDERS & NOTIFICATIONS Never miss an important date again! Set custom alerts for any event and receive a notification right when it's time to celebrate or start packing. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Tailor every countdown to match your personal taste with custom fonts, colors, themes, and backgrounds: • Choose from dozens of clean, modern typefaces. • Adjust text color, alignment, and position. • Days remaining & days since: track both upcoming events and how much time has passed. • Favorite event on startup: set your primary countdown to open instantly when launch the app. • Easy sharing: export your countdowns for social media or save them directly as wallpapers. Follow us and share your special moments: #bigdaysapp @bigdaysapp For support or feedback, please use the Support module inside the app's Info menu.

About

Countdown

Easily track and get excited about all your upcoming events. Personalize your countdowns with custom backgrounds and styles. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, vacations, exams, and any special occasion.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming events
  • Count remaining days
  • Customize background
  • Personalize countdown style
  • Organize by occasion
Features
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Discover a convenient way to stay organized and excited about upcoming events with Event Countdown Timer. Whether you're eagerly anticipating a concert, preparing for a visit from your loved ones, or counting down to a special occasion, this app has you covered. Key Features: * Effortlessly track all your upcoming events in one place * Stay informed about the remaining days until each event * Personalize your experience by customizing the background and countdown style Event Countdown Timer is your go-to app for various occasions, including: 1) Holiday Countdown: Embrace the holiday spirit and eagerly await your favorite celebrations. 2) Birthday Countdown: Make each birthday feel extra special by counting down the days leading up to it. 3) Vacation Countdown: Get excited about your upcoming vacations and ensure you're fully prepared. 4) Upcoming Events Countdown: Never miss an important event again and always be ready to make memories. 5) Exam Countdown: Stay motivated and organized as you prepare for important exams. 6) Event Countdown: Whether it's a concert, a conference, or any other significant event, keep track of the days remaining. Download Event Countdown Timer now and start anticipating your future with excitement! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Big Days4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Big Days's shown. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Big Days's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 57%) and ratings volume (590 vs 118). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Big Days sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Days has 590 ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Big Days's written reviews are positive against 57% of Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Days ships an update every 4 months, Countdown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big Days versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig DaysCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (590 ratings)4.8 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings590 — better118
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperastrovicAppsDays Until LTD

Customer experience

Big Days

All ratings590 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,067 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.5%

Countdown

All ratings118 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

Bugs and requests

Big Days

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Images disappearing from events
  • Constant ads interrupting usage

Requested features

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

Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Big Days

One-time2
  • Widget Pack$2.99
  • Big Days Pro$3.99
5 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions5
  • Days until plus monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Days until plus monthly$4.991 Month
  • Days until plus yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Days until plus yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Days Until Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Big Days free?
Big Days 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, Big Days or Countdown?
Countdown is rated higher. Big Days averages 4.6 out of 5 from 590 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.
Do Big Days or Countdown have ads?
Big Days shows ads; Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Days or Countdown?
Big Days ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown every 10 days. Most recently, Big Days was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdown on October 6, 2026.

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