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First, set up your countdown in the Countdown app. Then, pull down your lock screen, long-hold an empty area and tap \"Customize.\"\nFLEXIBLE UNITS: Years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats! (e.g. \"3 months 14 mins\" or \"56,713 heartbeats\")\nDRAG the Countdown and DISPLAY it wherever you want.\nUse YOUR OWN PHOTOS as the background, including INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK PHOTOS! Or browse a large selection of FREE BACKGROUND PHOTOS.\nFlip through your background photos while counting down.\nSet your own MUSIC for each Countdown.\nCustomizable FONTS, font colors, and background colors.\nAdd YOUR OWN PHRASE — \"the concert of the year,\" \"little pumpkin's dance performance,\" \"we board the plane.\"\nCreate Countdowns straight from your CALENDAR EVENTS.\nMULTIPLE Countdowns — rearrange them however you like.\nREMINDERS for your events.\nSHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or email.\nCount down to ANNIVERSARIES that repeat every year. (e.g. \"25 days until my 10th anniversary!\")\nCOUNT UP from past events. (e.g. \"21 days since...\")\nSMART TOOLBAR stays hidden until you tap the screen — more room for your Countdowns.\nWorks in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE mode.\n\n=== Countdown Premium ===\n\nHOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Count the days to your event without ever opening the app.\nSLIDESHOW MODE: Automatically cycle your background photos with a choice of animation styles and speeds.\nNO ADS: No distractions or clutter — just you and your countdown.\n\nMake each second count!\n\nIn addition to the free features above, Countdown Premium is available as a subscription. Premium subscribers get an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode.\n\nPrice may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your payment method through your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. 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