Best Second Countdown Apps

231+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated June 2026

Finding the right second countdown app can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 231+ apps to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Top Picks for Second Countdown

#1

Countdown by Find Appiness LLC

Day Counter: Timer & Widget

Editor's Choice

🔧 Utilities

4.8😊(176K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#77in Utilities

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Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, organize events with tags, and view upcoming dates on your home screen or Apple Watch. Syncs across devices and offers various counting options.

What We Love

👍 Simple and intuitive interface
🎨 Customizable colors and emojis
⏰ Accurate countdown tracking
🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications

Room to Improve

💸 Paid widget feature
🔍 Lack of instructions/guidance
🔀 Inconsistent countdown display on widget

#2

Countdown Star by Joseph Merrill

Countdown/Count Up Event Timer

Strong Contender

🎬 Entertainment

4.8😊(213K 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

Room to Improve

🐛 Widget not working
🐛 Wallpaper feature not working
🐛 Countdown inaccuracies

#3

Countdown Timer - Clock Widget by Zipo Apps Ltd.

Counter for Time, Days & Hours

Worth Considering

🔧 Utilities

4.5(1.4K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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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.

More Second Countdown apps to explore

Countdown Timer: Day Counter

Countdown Timer: Day Counter

Tracker of Time Until Event

Track time remaining until important events or time elapsed since a past event. Receive notifications when a countdown expires. This app offers a simple, ad-free experience for managing your time.

Countdown timerCount-up timerEvent tracking

📊 Productivity

Vacation, Wedding Count Down

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 Widget & Timer

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.

iOS 16 Lock Screen WidgetsHome Screen WidgetsCustomizable Background Photos

free with in-app purchases

Countdown - Widget & Reminders

Countdown - Widget & Reminders

Birthday, Vacation, Timer

Easily track and celebrate special life moments with beautiful countdowns. Never miss an important event like birthdays, vacations, or anniversaries with customizable widgets and timely reminders. Enjoy a visually appealing experience for all your upcoming occasions.

Countdown to special eventsHome screen widgetsEvent reminders

free with in-app purchases

Countdown to an Event

Countdown to an Event

by Philip Bevan

Track upcoming events with a precise countdown. Set your event title, date, and time, and watch the seconds tick down. Personalize each event with a unique background image from your device or camera.

Real-time countdownEvent title, date, and time entryCustomizable background images

free with in-app purchases

Countdown: Event Countdown

Countdown: Event Countdown

Countdown Calendar AI & Widget

Easily track important dates and events with a beautifully designed countdown timer and calendar. Set unlimited countdowns, customize with icons and colors, and receive basic reminders. Share your upcoming events with friends and family.

Unlimited event countdownsCount up or down to eventsCustomizable icons and colors

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Count down to events & dates

Track important dates and events with a visually appealing and intuitive countdown app. Set unlimited custom countdowns, receive timely alarms, and share your progress with others. Personalize your experience with themes, notes, and various time formats.

Unlimited event countdownsCustomizable alarmsiCloud sync across devices

free with in-app purchases

Minimalist Countdown-App

📊 Productivity

Christmas Countdown!

Christmas Countdown!

2022 Count Down with Music

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas 2025, down to the second or even heartbeats. Choose from fun characters to accompany your countdown and share your excitement with friends and family. Enjoy festive music while you wait for the holiday.

Precise countdown (days, hours, minutes, seconds, heartbeats)Multiple time modes (weeks, nights, seconds, heartbeats)Six festive companion characters

🎬 Entertainment

Birthday Countdown ‎

Birthday Countdown ‎

The Happy Birthday App

Easily track upcoming birthdays with customizable countdowns. Add photos, set reminders, and even attach personal songs to celebrate special occasions. Share your countdowns with friends and family.

Flexible countdown units (years, months, days, hours, etc.)Add personal or free photosCustomizable names and display

free with in-app purchases

Gentle Timer: Visual Countdown

Gentle Timer: Visual Countdown

Focus Timer, Kids Routine

This app offers a visually appealing, ad-free timer for focus, productivity, and managing children's routines. It supports various timer types, including countdown, Pomodoro, and interval, with extensive customization options for backgrounds, music, and themes. It also includes helpful everyday tools like a calculator and breathing exercises.

Visual countdown timersPomodoro focus sessionsInterval training timers

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Countdown Buddy

Countdown Buddy

Widget, Count Down & Up Timer

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.

Personalized countdown widgetsCount-up widgetsHome screen and lock screen support

free with in-app purchases

Event Reminder & Countdown App

Track upcoming events and important dates with a customizable countdown. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions, with options to add photos, locations, and notes. Share your countdowns with friends and family.

Add unlimited eventsCountdown in days, hours, minutes, or secondsCustomizable photos and backgrounds

free with in-app purchases

Hourglass 2 – Countdown Clock

Hourglass 2 – Countdown Clock

by Mat Cartmill

A minimalist countdown clock app for iPhone. It features a simple interface, vibrant color themes, and a virtual hourglass that visually tracks time until your event. Easily manage and share your countdowns.

Minimalist designEasy event managementCustomizable color themes

Christmas Countdown 2

Christmas Countdown 2

Number 1 Christmas Countdown

Discover the exact time remaining until Christmas with detailed breakdowns of days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Personalize your experience with a variety of backgrounds and music options. An optional subscription removes advertisements.

Countdown in days, hours, minutes, secondsTotal weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds calculationMultiple background options

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Christmas Countdown! 2025

Christmas Countdown! 2025

countdown to christmas, music!

Track the exact time remaining until Christmas 2025 with a dynamic countdown. Enjoy festive themes, snowfall effects, animated characters, and ambient Christmas music. Personalize your experience with HD wallpapers and share the excitement with loved ones.

Christmas countdown timerDay and night themesSnowfall effects

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Countdown Days Since & Until

Countdown Days Since & Until

Quit Habits & Track Events

Track important dates by counting down or up in various time units. Customize events with photos and icons, and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and share your countdowns easily.

Unlimited event trackingCustomizable event visualsCalendar event import

free with in-app purchases