Best Countdown Buddy Free Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good countdown buddy free apps. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Countdown Buddy Free Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Countdown Buddy	Free	4.6★ (25K)	No	Yes	Sep 2026
2	Countdown Star	Free	4.8★ (215K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
3	Countdown ‎	Free	3.8★ (11K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
4	Countdown – Count Down To Date	Free	4.6★ (4K)	No	No	Sep 2026
5	Countdown Go! - Target day countdown made easy	Free	—	No	No	May 2026
6	Countdown@	Free was $4.99	4.7★ (39K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
7	Countdown Timer - Clock Widget	Free	4.5★ (1.4K)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
8	Countdown - Pretty Progress	Free	4.7★ (3K)	No	Yes	Sep 2026

Top Picks for Countdown Buddy Free

#1

Countdown Buddy by Taptics Ltd.

Widget, Count Down & Up Timer

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

4.6😊(25K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

What We Love

🚀 Great app overall
👍 Customizable widgets and designs
🔒 No subscription, one-time purchase
📈 Helpful for tracking events and milestones
🎨 Visually appealing interface

Room to Improve

🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
🐛 Widgets not updating properly
🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
📊 Lack of advanced countdown options (e.g., weeks)

#2

Countdown Star by Joseph Merrill

Countdowns for Every Event

Strong Contender

🎬 Entertainment

4.8😊(215K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Track time until or since important life events. Set custom timers for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and more. Personalize with your own photos and share progress with friends.

What We Love

👍 Great app
🚀 Easy to use
💡 Customizable backgrounds
👍 Helpful for tracking events
👍 Useful for long-distance relationships
👍 Excellent for planning and motivation

Room to Improve

🐛 Widget not working
🐛 Wallpaper feature not working
🐛 Countdown inaccuracies
🐛 Notifications not working
🐛 Crashes and bugs
💰 Paid features required for full functionality

#3

Countdown ‎ by Sevenlogics, Inc.

Countdown Widget & Timer

Worth Considering

🌟 Lifestyle

3.8😞(11K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Visually track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set timers for vacations, concerts, or anniversaries using your own photos, music, and phrases. Share your progress with friends and family.

What We Love

💖 Countdown app with customization
🎨 Ability to use own photos
⏱️ Counts down in various units
🎉 Exciting for upcoming events

Room to Improve

🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
🐛 Bugs and glitches
🔄 Resets countdown settings
📱 Widget not working as expected

More Countdown Buddy Free apps to explore

Countdown – Count Down To Date

Countdown – Count Down To Date

Countdown – Count Down To Date

Days until & since event timer

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Set reminders, personalize themes and backgrounds, and share your progress with friends. Never miss a special occasion again.

Unlimited countdowns and count-upsCustomizable themes and backgroundsEvent reminders and notifications

Countdown Go! - Target day countdown made easy

Countdown Go! - Target day countdown made easy

Countdown Go! - Target day countdown made easy

by MIFRED SOLUTIONS

Widget, Vacation Wedding Timer

$4.99 | 100% OFF

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

Create custom event countdownsCount up from past eventsEvent timeline with diary and notes

free with in-app purchases

Countdown Timer - Clock Widget

Countdown Timer - Clock Widget

Countdown Timer - Clock Widget

Counter for Time, Days & Hours

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

Countdown to future eventsCount up from past eventsMinimalistic and intuitive interface

free with in-app purchases

Countdown - Pretty Progress

Countdown - Pretty Progress

Countdown - Pretty Progress

Widget, day counter & tracker

Visually track important dates and goals with customizable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Set up countdowns and count-ups for personal milestones, habits, or deadlines. Sync across devices and receive timely notifications.

Home Screen and Lock Screen widgetsCount up and down timersRecurrent event tracking

free with in-app purchases

Until Then - Event Countdowns

Until Then - Event Countdowns

Until Then - Event Countdowns

Clean, ad-free day counters

Countdown & Count Up Timer

Countdown & Count Up Timer

Countdown & Count Up Timer

Event Reminders and Widgets

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.

Unlimited event trackingHome and lock screen widgetsCustomizable notifications

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Countdowns - Create Alerts

Countdowns - Create Alerts

Countdowns - Create Alerts

Countdowns Event Manager

Track What Matters Most

📊 Productivity

Minimalist Countdown-App

📊 Productivity

Simply Countdown

Simply Countdown

Simply Countdown

by Luke Bilston

Countdown Counter: Big Day

Countdown Counter: Big Day

Countdown Counter: Big Day

Days Until Events, Timer

Super-Simple Count Down Widget

Super-Simple Count Down Widget

Super-Simple Count Down Widget

by Anthony Splaver

Countdown - Events countdown

Countdown - Events countdown

Countdown - Events countdown

Time and Relationship counter

Countdown - Widget Reminder

Countdown - Widget Reminder

Countdown - Widget Reminder

Countdown Widget & Event Timer

Simply: Countdown

Simply: Countdown

Simply: Countdown

Event tracker with widgets

Countdown by Kired

Countdown by Kired

Countdown by Kired

Countdowns, Events, Holidays

Easily track important dates like birthdays, holidays, and events with custom countdowns. Receive timely reminders and review past events with archived countdowns. Never miss a moment again.

Custom event countdownsSeasonal backgroundsEvent reminders

FAQ about Countdown Buddy Free

What are the best countdown buddy free apps for iPhone?

Countdown Buddy tops our countdown buddy free apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 25K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Does Countdown Buddy have ads or in-app purchases?

Countdown Buddy has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many countdown buddy free apps are on the App Store?

We track 250+ countdown buddy free apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does Countdown Buddy do?

Countdown Buddy allows you to create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. It helps you visually track important future events, like birthdays or vacations, or monitor the duration since a past event occurred.

What are the key features of Countdown Buddy?

Key features include creating personalized countdown and count-up widgets, supporting both home and lock screens, offering customizable designs with background colors, photos, and font choices. Widgets are available in small and medium sizes and can be updated anytime.