# Big Days vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Days at 91% against Countdown's 14%. Big Days also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (590 vs 12). Countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Big Days holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Days has 590 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Big Days's written reviews are positive against 14% of Countdown's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Days | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (590 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-days-event-countdown/id940109775/reviews)** | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down/id1644053160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **590** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **91.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 81 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [astrovicApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/522189685) | [传彬 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633635226) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down/id1644053160)

Personalize your iOS 16 lock screen with customizable countdown widgets for important dates. Never miss holidays or anniversaries with a quick glance at your screen.

**Highlights:** Customizable lock screen widgets, Countdown to important dates, iOS 16 integration, Calendar and reminders import, One-click screen lock preview

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Big Days or Countdown?

Big Days is rated higher. Big Days averages 4.6 out of 5 from 590 ratings, while Countdown averages 3.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Big Days or Countdown have ads?

Both Big Days and Countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Days or Countdown?

Big Days ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown every 4 months. Most recently, Big Days was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdown on October 3, 2026.

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