Countdown App Reviews

11 Customer Reviews:

I like that you can have different colour calendars, and that it sits right in my mac’s doc where i can see it. The only thing is that only 1 event can sit in the doc at a time, so althrough you are counting down to 5 or however many events at once when the full app is open, only 1 can show in the dock at a time.

orangekabornge v1.0.0 · 10 years ago

Do not do it! It is a full screen App with NO window controls, no X minimize or max. If you create an event and try to slide in off the window it dissapears never to be seen other than when you restart the app, again. Without being to resize the window it is useless

ReggieHay · 11 years ago

Great App!!! Simple and Useful

It’s very useful utility and easy to use. I like the full screen feature too! Generally, It’s the best countdown app!

theBlueHair · 11 years ago

Crash!!!

Crash the first time I open it.

KaXLi · 11 years ago

It takes up your entire screen. Have to keep it running to show-up in dock. Virtually no customization capability and doesn’t work on my iPhone. Buyer beware. My bad.

11” MacBook Air · 11 years ago

Wish it was smaller

The App itself is nice, but I wish that it didn’t take up the whole screen.

Bowgusboy88 · 11 years ago

Wish I hadn’t bought

As other say, awful app. Must be running full screen instead of just a small window, can only specify a date, not a date/time.

mattboston74 · 11 years ago

This app was just what I was looking for, with one tiny exception. Contrary to other reviewers this app does NOT require being run full screen, in the preferences section you can customize the background, but you can also choose “desktop” which allows you to see your desktop and your countdowns. It also works well on multiple monitors. The only funtion I would like to see is a “repeating” feature for yearly events such and birthdays or anniversaries, for monthly events (occuring on X day of the month, or every X number of days) such as subscriptions, or for weekly events such as meetings. This feature would make it a five star app in my opinion. Some extra color choices and maybe a sizeing option (sm, med, lg) for the individual reminders couldn’t hurt. All in all it is a clean uncomplicated app. I look forward to future updates.

StargazerStephen · 10 years ago

Would have given it a resounding 5 if not a 6 - IF — it only had a way to create tabs to store topic specific events in [i.e vacations, medical, golf outings] I was told by the developer that they are …. considering addding ….. this feature when they get around to it. Can’t wait…..

Bomberpilot13 · 10 years ago

As a college student, in all my semesters of being here, I have come to realize the importance of deadlines. At the start of the semester I put the dates of important papers and exams and color code them according to the class and it works out pleasantly! I really like how there is the option to add in descriptions and how you can keep the countdowns on your desktop while also having your desktop picture. Overall, this app has definitely helped me in my academic life and also with my work ethic by completing tasks on time. Also, I am using a MacBook Air 13” Model A1466

Roxi51551 · 10 years ago

Works exactly as promised, and has nice features. You can have your countdowns running as just little tear off calendar-like items on your desktop, including one in your dock so that it’s always visible. I tell you what I’d like is to be able have a more precise countdown to not just a day in the future, but a time that day, and a clock running as well. Sadly right now I look at my countdown and it doesn’t change through the day. I’m not patient and would like to see actual progress to my event through a single day! Yes, I want to watch the minutes pass (don’t judge me)… Maybe you could add more moving circles around the days remaining counter that show hours, minutes, and seconds. Thanks for a great product.

Upstate NY · 10 years ago

Update leaves things to be desired

Loved last year's version, this one not so much. Want to be able to display two dates at the same time on my desktop like previous version -- but this newer one forces a countdown background - not my desktop. I can see the icon in my dock, but that's it. And I paid for this!! Boo.

joeybiscuits457 · 5 years ago

Help for an old mind

I use to forget appointments and time to pay bills. But not anymore. Great app. Get it now. You'll like it.

tfhrgbbedd · 5 years ago

Improvements not so good

There's no room for what you are looking at. it's nicer looking, but not practical

Tink11801 · 6 years ago

Clean and Simple

This app is clean looking and simple to use. Just what I wanted.

DeeCeeS16 · 6 years ago

The countdown app doesn't count down automatically!

As stated by others, you must must manually refresh the app each and every day for it to count down. It is not like the clock or calender on your desktop, which automatically updates by itself. This is a major issue with practical functionality. Don't waste your money until this is fixed.

Berian · 7 years ago

Only 2 downsides

Works perfectly, but could use setting preferences other than background images. 1) I have to close the app and restart it each day for the countdown to refresh. I’m not sure when or how often it refreshes, but when I wake up in the morning and it’s showing the same number it did the night before, I have to quit the app and reopen it for it to show the correct number. That’s disappointing. 2)There is no option to resize the widget. It’s not large enough for what i had in mind. I need something large that stares me in the face and makes me acknowledge the number of days to my deadline when I look at my desktop. This is easy to gloss over. This seems like it would be an easy fix. I hope they add it soon. I’d change it to 5 stars if they did and would even pay more for it.

MyFavoriteNicknameWasTaken · 7 years ago

this is a great app

I gotta say i love this app im currently counting down till both my brothers birthday and the last day for my christmas break at work.

Nolan davisn · 8 years ago

Good Desktop Countdown Timers App

I like this app; it does a good job of displaying multiple countdown timers on my desktop.

Colorado iMac · 8 years ago

Not as what I expected

I thought that the countdown will stick to each desktop you have. But it actually only stick to one of the desktops, and has a option bar stick around covering part of the desktop. Also you cannot resize the countdown icon, which is pretty huge. 1 extra star for the design, the calendar icon looks good.

Hurley0000 · 8 years ago

It’s ok.

The problem that I have with this app is that it cannon be resized, and I’m not talking about the part where other reviewers complained that it took up the whole screen, I’m talking about it in the desktop mode and you have this big bright countdown tab somewhere on your screen. I wuold like to see where the tab can be resized to my satisfaction and be able to make the tab transparent or less glaring.

JC10160 · 9 years ago

Great App

thanks for making this

DaniloV101 · 9 years ago

Awesome!! Would Recommed

I love it!! Im so glad i didnt get gipped off with this app, The little calenders go right on my screen! Love it!!!

PandaYesiX3 · 9 years ago

Does what it says and does it well

Works exactly as promised, and has nice features. You can have your countdowns running as just little tear off calendar-like items on your desktop, including one in your dock so that it’s always visible. I tell you what I’d like is to be able have a more precise countdown to not just a day in the future, but a time that day, and a clock running as well. Sadly right now I look at my countdown and it doesn’t change through the day. I’m not patient and would like to see actual progress to my event through a single day! Yes, I want to watch the minutes pass (don’t judge me)… Maybe you could add more moving circles around the days remaining counter that show hours, minutes, and seconds. Thanks for a great product.

Upstate NY · 10 years ago

Great app for students

As a college student, in all my semesters of being here, I have come to realize the importance of deadlines. At the start of the semester I put the dates of important papers and exams and color code them according to the class and it works out pleasantly! I really like how there is the option to add in descriptions and how you can keep the countdowns on your desktop while also having your desktop picture. Overall, this app has definitely helped me in my academic life and also with my work ethic by completing tasks on time. Also, I am using a MacBook Air 13” Model A1466

Roxi51551 · 10 years ago

Great App - 3.5 stars

Would have given it a resounding 5 if not a 6 - IF — it only had a way to create tabs to store topic specific events in [i.e vacations, medical, golf outings] I was told by the developer that they are …. considering addding ….. this feature when they get around to it. Can’t wait…..

Bomberpilot13 · 10 years ago

Almost perfect!

This app was just what I was looking for, with one tiny exception. Contrary to other reviewers this app does NOT require being run full screen, in the preferences section you can customize the background, but you can also choose “desktop” which allows you to see your desktop and your countdowns. It also works well on multiple monitors. The only funtion I would like to see is a “repeating” feature for yearly events such and birthdays or anniversaries, for monthly events (occuring on X day of the month, or every X number of days) such as subscriptions, or for weekly events such as meetings. This feature would make it a five star app in my opinion. Some extra color choices and maybe a sizeing option (sm, med, lg) for the individual reminders couldn’t hurt. All in all it is a clean uncomplicated app. I look forward to future updates.

StargazerStephen · 10 years ago

Wish I hadn’t bought

As other say, awful app. Must be running full screen instead of just a small window, can only specify a date, not a date/time.

mattboston74 · 11 years ago

Wish it was smaller

The App itself is nice, but I wish that it didn’t take up the whole screen.

Bowgusboy88 · 11 years ago

What a disappointment! Wish I had read the reviews first.

It takes up your entire screen. Have to keep it running to show-up in dock. Virtually no customization capability and doesn’t work on my iPhone. Buyer beware. My bad.

11” MacBook Air · 11 years ago

good!!

good!!

Marshyun · 11 years ago

Crash!!!

Crash the first time I open it.

KaXLi · 11 years ago

Great App!!! Simple and Useful

It’s very useful utility and easy to use. I like the full screen feature too! Generally, It’s the best countdown app!

theBlueHair · 11 years ago

CRAP - Full Screen App.

Do not do it! It is a full screen App with NO window controls, no X minimize or max. If you create an event and try to slide in off the window it dissapears never to be seen other than when you restart the app, again. Without being to resize the window it is useless

ReggieHay · 11 years ago