# Countdown by timeanddate.com

> Fun & Festive Countdowns

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id348529054](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id348529054)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id348529054`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** timeanddate.com
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.90 / 5 (125 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6
- **Last updated:** 2020-10-06
- **First published:** 2009-12-29
- **Size:** 44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/countdown-by-timeanddate-com/id348529054)
- **Website:** [http://www.timeanddate.com/ios/countdown/](http://www.timeanddate.com/ios/countdown/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.timeanddate.com/extra/privacy-apps.html](http://www.timeanddate.com/extra/privacy-apps.html)

## Description

Countdown by timeanddate.com helps you create festive countdowns with fun themes. It automatically adjusts for daylight saving time and time zones, offers reminders for events that will expire, and lets you count up or down from any date. Countdown sharing makes it easy to invite friends.

Upgrade options include using your own photos and removing ads via in-app purchases. The app supports Gregorian calendar dates only, and timeanddate.com's trusted timekeeping brings accuracy to every countdown.

## Rankings

- #148,009 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Countdown for its clean, simple interface, ease of creating multiple countdowns, and photo customization, plus strong ties to the Timeanddate ecosystem. However, recurring issues undermine reliability and usability: crashes and failures to open after updates; missing or unstable widgets; limited sharing options; constrained location setup; and occasional time accuracy problems. It’s user-friendly when stable, but reliability and feature gaps are frequently cited.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive interface.
- Elegant design with straightforward countdown creation.
- Strong integration with the Timeanddate ecosystem (website/Mac) providing a familiar experience.
- Supports custom photos for countdowns.
- Allows managing multiple countdowns/events.

### Cons

- Widget support is missing or the widget won't load on iOS (especially after iOS 18).
- App crashes or won't open after updates.
- Limited sharing/export options for countdowns; sharing is not available unless paying for a feature or upgrade.
- Location selection is clunky or lacks manual entry and useful location options.
- Occasional time accuracy issues (countdowns off by an hour or incorrect).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id348529054)