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Countdown

Countdown · Free + IAP
S Tier
Best in class · #1 of 34
98
4.8★189K ratings
Free + IAPprice
2dsince update

What is Countdown?

Countdown is a free countdown timer and reminder app for events and dates. It offers Lock Screen, Home Screen and StandBy widgets, Apple Watch glances, and notifications at the event time or 1 day or 1 week before. Events can repeat yearly, monthly, weekly or daily, and they sync across devices with iCloud.

Pricing. Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Tracking birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries
  • Keeping trip or wedding dates visible on the Lock Screen
  • Counting only working days until a deadline or goal

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Why this app is in S tier

Countdown scores 98 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 94, App Store search rank 100, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Countdown is a free, super easy to use countdown timer and reminder for the important events & dates in your life. Features: • Check your events on the Lock Screen with our widget (Premium feature) • Glance at your events on your Apple Watch • Glance at your events using our widget in StandBy (Premium feature) • Place our Widget anywhere on your Home Screen to view your most important events (Premium feature) • Share your countdowns with friends and family • Auto Import (Premium): Connect your calendars to Countdown and automatically add new events. • Pick any color you'd like for your countdown background • In addition to receiving a notification when it is time for your event, you can receive reminders 1 day before or 1 week before the event. • Choose the format in which you want to see your countdown (Premium feature) • Create as many events as you'd like • Count up from past events (available on each countdown page) • Sync your events across your devices with iCloud • Set your countdowns to repeat yearly, monthly, weekly or daily • Sort your events from the closest to the most distant • Dark Mode • Add notes to your events • Count only working days • Have many events? Organize

Compare in Countdown

MeasureCountdownCountdown StarCountdown: Event Countdown
TierSSS
Score98 / 10097 / 10095 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.8 ★4.7 ★
Ratings189K216K23.9K
Latest ratings · 180d4.2 ★ · 20 reviews2.6 ★ · 20 reviews4.3 ★ · 14 reviews
Last update2d ago28d ago25d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree + IAPFree + IAP

Alternatives

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  1. Countdown StarFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S
  2. Countdown: Event CountdownFree + IAP · ★ 4.7S
  3. Days • Countdown & WidgetsFree download · ★ 4.8S

Where else it ranks

Questions about Countdown

Which features require Premium?

The listing marks these as Premium: the Lock Screen widget, the StandBy widget, the Home Screen widget, Auto Import from calendars, and choosing the countdown display format.

Does it sync across devices?

Yes. The listing says events sync across your devices with iCloud. It also lets you share countdowns with friends and family and organize events with tags.

Can I count working days or repeat events?

Yes. You can count only working days and set countdowns to repeat yearly, monthly, weekly or daily. You can also count up from past events.

Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Countdown good for?

Countdown is built for tracking birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries, keeping trip or wedding dates visible on the lock screen, counting only working days until a deadline or goal. It sits in the countdown list on AppTierList.

Is Countdown worth it?

Countdown is S tier, ranked #1 of 34 countdown apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 188,953 ratings. That is the top of its list.

How does Countdown compare to Countdown Star?

Countdown is S tier at 98; Countdown Star is S tier at 97. Countdown ranks higher. Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases, Countdown Star is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Countdown updated?

Countdown was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Countdown
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
98 / 100
Rank in list
#1 of 34
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
188,953
Recent reviews
4.2 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(2 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Utilities
Good for
Tracking birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries, Keeping trip or wedding dates visible on the Lock Screen, Counting only working days until a deadline or goal
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Size
51 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
28
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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