🚀 Getting Started
Creating Your First Countdown
- Tap the "+" button on the main screen
- Enter a name for your countdown (e.g., "Wedding Day")
- Select your target date and time
- Choose a theme that matches your event
- Tap "Save" to create your countdown
✨ AI-Powered Suggestions
Use our AI feature to get personalized countdown suggestions and task lists! Just tap the AI button when creating a new countdown.
Using Widgets
- Long press on your home screen
- Tap the "+" button in the top corner
- Search for "Countdown" and select the widget size
- Add to your home screen and configure your countdown
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many countdowns can I create?
You can create up to 75 countdowns for optimal performance and syncing across your devices.
Do my countdowns sync between devices?
Yes! Your countdowns automatically sync across all your iOS devices using Apple's secure App Groups technology.
Can I customize notification timing?
Absolutely! When creating or editing a countdown, you can choose when to receive notifications (from 5 minutes to 1 week before your event).
What are the AI features?
Our AI can suggest relevant countdowns and generate task lists to help you prepare for your events. This feature is optional and requires an internet connection.
Is my data private and secure?
Yes! Your countdown data is stored locally on your device. Only when using AI features is limited data (countdown names/descriptions) sent to our secure servers. See our
Privacy Policy for full details.
Can I share countdowns via Messages?
Yes! Use the Messages extension to share beautiful countdown cards with friends and family directly in your conversations.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Notifications Not Working
Step 1: Check notification permissions
- Go to Settings → Notifications → Countdown
- Make sure "Allow Notifications" is enabled
- Enable Alerts, Sounds, and Badges as desired
Step 2: Verify countdown notification settings
- Open the countdown in question
- Check that notification timing is set correctly
- Ensure the countdown hasn't already completed
Widget Not Updating
Solution: Refresh your widgets
- Remove the widget from your home screen
- Restart your device
- Re-add the widget and configure it again
AI Features Not Working
Check these items:
- Ensure you have an active internet connection
- Try again in a few minutes (temporary server issues)
- Make sure your countdown has a descriptive name
⚠️ Important: If AI features consistently fail, this may indicate a temporary service outage. The core countdown functionality will continue to work normally.
Countdowns Not Syncing
Try these steps:
- Make sure all devices are signed into the same Apple ID
- Check that both devices have the latest version of the app
- Force close and reopen the app on both devices
- Wait a few minutes for sync to complete
💡 Pro Tip: Syncing works best when both devices are connected to Wi-Fi and have good battery life.
App Crashes or Won't Open
Standard fixes:
- Force close the app and reopen it
- Restart your device
- Check for app updates in the App Store
- If problems persist, delete and reinstall the app
⚠️ Before reinstalling: Note that deleting the app will remove all your countdowns. Consider backing up important dates first.
🎯 Advanced Features
Custom Groups
Organize your countdowns with custom groups:
- Tap "Groups" in the main screen
- Create custom groups with personalized colors
- Assign countdowns to specific groups
- Filter your countdown list by group
Timeline View
See all your upcoming events in chronological order:
- Tap the "Timeline" button
- View all countdowns sorted by date
- Perfect for planning ahead
Themes and Customization
Personalize your countdown experience:
- Choose from multiple beautiful themes
- Customize time circle displays
- Toggle between weeks and total days
- Adjust widget appearances
💡 When contacting support, please include:
- Your iOS version
- App version (found in Settings → General → About)
- Detailed description of the issue
- Steps to reproduce the problem
📚 Additional Resources