Countdown

Version 9.0

• Redesigned Countdowns - The countdown design has been redesigned to show more of your image and improve legibility with larger fonts
• ARefreshed Images - Default image selection has been improved to include additional events, locations and more

Version 8.0.2

• Countdown is now free to use with optional in app purchase to unlock Countdown Pro (Unlocked for previous users before 8.0)s
• Apple Watch UI Improvements - Improved legibility on larger screens and removing blur from your images
• Improvements to Widgets to resolve loading issues (If you continue to have issues go to Settings > Reset Data > Widget)

This is the last release of Countdown to support iOS 15, you can continue to use this version of the app if you can’t update.
If you have previously purchased and used the app in the last year you should automatically receive Countdown Pro, if this is not the case please contact countdownapp@icloud.com.

Version 7.1.2

• Large Widget will now show up to 2 Countdowns
• Minor updates for new devices and iOS 16 (Look out for a full release with Lock Screen widgets soon)

Version 7.1

• Share Countdowns directly to Instagram Stories

Version 7.0

• iOS 15 Support - Updated to support the latest iOS and new devices
• Extra Large Widget - iPadOS 15 users can now add an extra large widget to their Home Screen
• watchOS 8 Support - Updated to support new devices
• Adds ability to copy an image directly from the menu
• Improved font size on large widget
• Improved date picker

Version 6.1

• Big Sur Support - Countdown now fully supports and requires macOS Big Sur
• Countdowns will always display as 2 rows and 2 columns regardless of number of countdowns

Countdown now requires iOS 14 and watchOS 6 please update your device to continue receiving updates

Version 6.0.3

• Updates Settings screen
• New macOS app icon

Version 6.0.2

• Updates to iconography
• Fixes for new screen sizes

Countdown now requires iOS 13 and watchOS 5 please update your device to continue receiving updates

Version 6.0.1

• New iOS 14 widgets to display your upcoming countdowns
• New Date Picker for iOS 14 makes it easier to create a countdown
• Minor other fixes and improvements for iOS 14

Version 5.7.2

• iMessage app now shares square image ratio on selection
• Improved Siri error handling
• Improvements to size and performance of the app
• Removal of legacy countdown transition service introduced in Summer 2019

Version 5.7.1

• Updated to latest SDK version

Version 5.7

• Adds the option to display time left in weeks (Current Countdowns only)
• Fixes a layout issue on Today Widget when using days only
• Fixes an issue where notifications may be added for archived countdowns

Version 5.6.1

• Share/Drag Archive Countdowns
• Share images are now a standard square aspect ratio across all devices
• Share from View Countdown

Version 5.5

• Adds mouse input and selection (iPadOS 13.4 only)
• You can now view your current and archived countdowns from more menus
• Bug fixes for today widget

Version 5.4

• View and create archive countdowns - these will appear in app only and not on Apple Watch, Today Widget or iMessage App
• Improved today widget layout with left aligned text
• iOS 13.4 layout fixes
• macOS 10.15.4 layout fixes

Version 5.3.3

• Fixes an issue when dragging an image to a new countdown did not enable the save button
• Adds Mac app link to Settings (iOS only)
• Improves display of press and hold/right click options
• Removes 3D Touch support on iOS 12, update to iOS 13 for the best experience or tap for the same options (iOS only)

Version 5.3.2

• Fixes issues tapping on a countdown from outside the app
• Fixes an issue with the add countdown home screen action
• Improvements to Today Widget - Due to issues with widgets in iOS 13 the number of countdowns has been reduced to 3 to prevent unable to load messages
• Removes Tip Jar

Mac


• Fixes an issue with the add countdown right click action from the dock
• Improvements to when the notification access is requested

Version 5.3.1

• Fixes an issue with viewing archived countdowns on iOS

Version 5.3

• Countdown is now available on Mac, search the Mac App Store to download
• Updates to Settings screen

Version 5.2

• Adds Dark Mode based on system appearance (iOS 13 only)
• Hold and press on countdowns to get contextual menu options (iOS 13 only)
• Updated modal styles across the app

Countdown no longer supports iOS 11. The last compatible version with iOS 11 is 5.1.1.

Version 5.1

• Time Display Settings - You can now hide the time for all countdowns and sync this setting via iCloud (only on iOS)
• Added 6 colors that can be used when setting an image
• Opening a countdown from Spotlight search or Today Widget will now show the countdown as full screen
• Refreshed set of existing images with higher quality
• Improved layout of countdowns

Version 5.0

• Share countdowns directly to your friends with a new iMessage app

Version 4.9.3

• Fixes an issue where users couldn't save a photo from the share sheet

Version 4.9.2

• Improvements to the layout of Siri responses on all devices

Version 4.9.1

• Fixes an issue where documents file size may increase more than neccessary
• Fixes a problem where Siri would not display the countdown

Version 4.9

• Data Migration - To support upcoming releases and Countdown for Mac it is necessary to migrate your data to a different system. All data remains on device unless synced via iCloud.
• Major improvements to accessibility including additional labelling and tap areas

Although not anticipated, if you have any trouble with the data migration please select 'Missing Data?' In Settings or contact me directly in the app.

Version 4.8

• Improved feedback section in settings
• Adds optional tip jar, all purchases are greatly appreciated and help fund further development. No features will ever be locked behind in app purchases

Version 4.7.1

• Year (Add countdown screen) can now be tapped to toggle date picker between year and time mode
• Fixes an issue where countdown would appear in pressed in state when viewing full screen
• Fixes an issue where pressing cancel on deleting countdown would retain countdown data

Version 4.7

• Archive Countdowns - Expired countdowns will now go to the archive section where they can be edited or deleted
• App Icons - Change your app icon to one of six colours in settings
• Adds underlying foundation for adding localization in the future

Version 4.6.1

• Improvements to web photo search
• Updated for iOS 12.2

Version 4.6

• Added full screen viewing for your countdowns
• Brand new web search with more relevant results and faster loading
• 3D Touch added for countdowns to view full screen
• Improved layout on the Today widget for less than 3 countdowns
• Added acknowledgements to settings in app

Version 4.5

• Supports Dynamic Type on iOS
• Improvements to VoiceOver support
• Dynamic Type on Apple Watch with improvements to display of text
• Fixed an issue where Apple Watch countdowns would not begin immediately

Version 4.4

• Copy any image from your clipboard when making a new countdown
• iPad users can now drag any countdown to any other app as well as drop any image when making a new countdown

Version 4.3.2

• Updated for new iPad screen sizes

Version 4.3.1

• Added the year on the add countdown screen
• 5 new stock photos added including London & Paris
• Added keyboard shortcuts for adding (cmd-n) and saving (cmd-s) countdowns
• Fixed a crash that could occur when deleting a countdown

Version 4.3

• Siri Shortcuts - Want to know when your next countdown event will be? Just Add to Siri by tapping on the countdown or from Settings app
• Spotlight - Your countdowns will now show up in Spotlight when you search
• Minor other improvements for iOS 12
• This release ends support for iOS 10

Version 4.2

• Updated for iOS 12 and new screen sizes of the iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xʀ
• Updated watchOS app with visual improvements for Apple Watch Series 4
• Added privacy policy - Your data remains local on your device and no analytics or tracking is ever used in the app

Version 4.1

• Receive notifications for your countdowns, to use edit and save any existing countdowns or make a new countdown
• Notification settings allows for selection of 0-14 days before the event, by default you will get a notification 1 day before

Version 4.0.2

• Removed blur effect from photos on iOS app (Watch/Today widget will still apply blur)
• Added ability to crop and scale your photos when selecting
• Increased resolution of images when creating a new countdown

Version 4.0.1

• Improved the display of countdowns on smaller devices
• Fixed an issue where countdowns may not appear when the app is launched
• Minor other bug fixes

Version 4.0

This is a major release of Countdown that includes a brand new modern design and has been rewritten from the ground up.

New features:

• Improved add screen with clearer sections
• A selection of default images are now available to pick as well as your photo library and web search
• You can now share an image of your countdown with embedded countdown info
• Settings screen now includes information on what's new and the ability contact support
• Improvements to layout on all devices to better accommodate the number of countdowns you have

Today Widget:

• View more date information
• View more than 3 events, max of 6 when selecting more option

Apple Watch:

• Improved design and readability
• Improved reliability

More features will be coming soon, if you would like to see any features then you can provide feedback direct from the settings screen.

Version 3.1.1

• Improved iPhone X support
• Fixed bug with dates created on 31st December 2017

Version 3.1

• Updated for iOS 11 & iPhone X

Version 3.0.1

• Minor iOS 10 fixes including new Today Widget style

Version 3.0

• Countdowns are now stored locally and no longer on Parse.com
• New cleaner design
• Image web search is now available when searching for images (Uses Flickr public images)
• Two column countdown on iPad and iPhone 6/6 Plus landscape (4 or more countdowns)
• Sync countdowns via iCloud, restart the app if countdowns don't initially load
• Seconds are now shown for countdowns inside the app
• Other improvements and fixes