# Countdown

> Day Counter: Timer & Widget

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1403367428](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1403367428)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1403367428`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Find Appiness LLC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (186,027 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2018-09-11
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/countdown/id1403367428)
- **Website:** [http://thecountdown.app/](http://thecountdown.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/22625953](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/22625953)

## Description

Countdown is a free, easy countdown timer and reminder app designed to help you track important dates. It supports Lock Screen widgets (Premium), StandBy widgets, and Home Screen placements to view events at a glance, plus an Apple Watch glance and seamless iCloud calendar syncing so your events stay up to date across devices. You can also share countdowns with friends and family, and optionally auto-import events from calendars (Premium).

Create unlimited events with color customization, reminders days or weeks in advance, and the option to count up from past events. Organize with tags and notes, set repeat intervals, sort by proximity, and toggle dark mode for comfortable viewing. All data syncs across devices via iCloud, ensuring your countdowns stay current wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #2,160 — Overall
- #1 — countdown
- #39 — timer

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Countdown for its useful widget, easy and enjoyable interface, and precise time-left reminders for deadlines and events. The app helps users stay organized with clear hours/minutes/seconds left and a pleasant design. Common downsides include intrusive ads in the free version, setup friction from calendar reliance, and occasional duplicate calendar entries after exporting. Some wish for features like voice input and per-countdown wallpapers. Overall, the app is highly valued for planning, motivation, and reminders, with requests focused on reducing friction and expanding customization.

### Pros

- Great countdown widget that is highly useful for planning.
- Easy to use with a pleasant, cute UI.
- Keeps track of deadlines and important events with precise time left (hours, days, months, seconds).
- Offers reminders/notifications for upcoming events.
- Overall enjoyable experience, including a free version with plenty of value.

### Cons

- Free version includes ads which many users find intrusive.
- Setup can be cumbersome, requiring manual calendar entry to configure countdowns.
- Exporting to calendar can create duplicate events in the Calendar app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1403367428)