---
schema_type: "SoftwareApplication"
entity_type: "Mobile Application"
app_name: "Countdown Timer: Day Counter"
developer_entity: "Gregory Strigunov"
bundle_id: "gs.Countdown"
app_store_id: "1118406319"
category: "Productivity"
primary_platform: "ios"
primary_monetization: "Free"
offline_capable: false
market_region: "US"
platforms: "iOS"
app_last_updated: "2021-12-28"
report_date: "2026-08-09"
last_verified: "2026-08-09T00:00:00.000Z"
report_version: "1.2.1"
total_reviews: 1197
overall_rating: 4.8
confidence: "low"
confidence_score: 0.05
data_age_days: 7
momentum_velocity: "zombie"
intelligence_version: 3
tags: ["productivity", "free", "mobile app", "app review", "app analysis", "users", "seeking", "simple,"]
canonical_url: "https://marlvel.ai/apps/countdown-timer-day-counter"
license: "CC-BY-NC 4.0"
content_version: "v2"
---

# Countdown Timer: Day Counter Intelligence Report

## TL;DR {#tldr}

- **Category**: Productivity · Free
- **Signal**: Rating 4.82

> **TL;DR:** Countdown Timer: Day Counter is a productivity app by Gregory Strigunov, rated 4.82/5 by 1.2K users, available on iOS.
>
> **Marlvel.ai App Intelligence** - Independent analysis. US Market. No publisher influence.

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> **Key Insight:** Countdown Timer: Day Counter is a productivity app by Gregory Strigunov.
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## Quick Facts

| Fact | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Rating** | 4.82/5 (1.2K reviews) |
| **Category** | Productivity |
| **Developer** | Gregory Strigunov |
| **Pricing** | Free |
| **Platforms** | iOS |
| **Confidence** | Low (0.05/1.0) |
| **Data Age** | 7d |

## Metadata & Market Performance
- **Publisher:** Gregory Strigunov
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Target Audience:** Users seeking a simple, distraction-free tool to track time remaining until or elapsed since specific events.
- **Platforms:** iOS
- **Version Reviewed:** 1.2.1
- **Report Date:** 2026-08-09
- **Signal Count:** 0 reviews analyzed
- **Confidence:** Low (0.05/1.0)
- **App Store ID (iOS):** 1118406319
- **Bundle ID:** gs.Countdown
- **Performance Trend:** Declining
- **Data Window:** Analysis based on signals collected up to 2026-08-09

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## Executive Snapshot
**What it is:** Countdown Timer: Day Counter is a simple productivity utility for tracking time until or since events on iOS.
**Why users hire it:** Users hire this app for a distraction-free, ad-free experience that avoids the monetization pressure found in mainstream timer tools.
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## App DNA (Features & Intent)
- **[Standard] Countdown Timer:** Calculates time remaining until a specific event date and time.
  * *User Intent:* Users expect intelligent, adaptive experiences that learn from their behavior.
- **[Standard] Elapsed Time Counter:** Calculates time passed since a specific event date and time.
- **[Differentiator] Ad-free Experience:** Functions without advertisements, building user trust.
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## Market Position {#market-position}

The app maintains a 4.8-star rating across 1,197 reviews, but the 55-month update gap signals a lack of active market participation.
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## Monetization Strategy
- **Model:** Free
- **Tiers:** Free
- **Analysis:** The app is distributed as a completely free utility with no visible monetization.

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## SWOT Analysis {#swot}

**Core Strengths:**
- Ad-free utility model builds immediate user trust

**Growth Levers:**
- Implement a premium tier to fund ongoing development


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## Recent Changes (v2 → v3) {#recent-changes}

The analysis has shifted from general maintenance warnings to specific, high-priority risks regarding notification failure and potential platform removal.

**Overall trend**: Declining
**Compared at**: 2026-08-09

### High-impact changes
- **[Shifted] Risk focus shift** (swot)
- **[Shifted] Strategic posture** (positioning)

### Medium-impact changes
- **[Added] Monetization opportunity** (swot)

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## What's New

- **Latest (v1.2.1, 4 years ago):** Resolved a bug causing excessive device resource consumption.
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## App Momentum (Zombie) {#momentum}

- Zero updates for 55 months.
- Maintains 4.8-star rating.

> **Cadence:** 1 total versions · 0 majors in last 6 months · 1684 days since last update

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## The "So What?" (Strategic Takeaway) {#so-what}

Countdown Timer: Day Counter is a productivity app that is completely free.
It holds a 4.82/5 rating from 1.2K reviews.

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> **Bottom Line:** Countdown Timer: Day Counter retains a loyal base through its ad-free, simple utility, but the 55-month update gap creates a critical failure risk for time-sensitive notifications, so the PM must prioritize a stability audit to prevent total user churn.
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**Best for:** Users seeking a simple, distraction-free tool to track time remaining until or elapsed since specific events.

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### PM Action Plan (Next Best Moves)

- [ ] [MAINTAIN] Audit notification logic because the app has not been updated since 2021 → prevent silent timer failures
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### Outlook: Declining

The productivity utility market is consolidating around apps with frequent live-ops and feature updates, leaving static tools like this one exposed to churn. The lack of maintenance activity suggests the app is in a terminal state, so the PM should focus on immediate stability to prevent total user loss.

- 🔴 The 55-month update gap creates a high risk of notification failure, which will erode the 4.8-star rating as OS requirements shift.
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## Key Metrics Summary

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Overall Rating | 4.82/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1.2K |
| Confidence | Low |
| Pricing Model | Free |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Key Features | 3 analyzed |
| Trend | Declining |
| Outlook | Declining |
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## Competitor Comparison

| App | Rating | Sentiment | Developer |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Countdown Timer: Day Counter** (this app) | 4.82/5 | N/A | Gregory Strigunov |
| [Mitsu: AI Life Coach](https://marlvel.ai/apps/mitsu-ai-life-coach) | N/A/5 | N/A | C2 Insights |
| [ChatGPT](https://marlvel.ai/apps/chatgpt) | 4.8/5 | n/a | OpenAI OpCo, LLC |
| [HitWave](https://marlvel.ai/apps/ciendor-applications-hitwave) | 2.6/5 | Mixed | Ciendor Holdings Corp. LTD |
| [Pattrn - Discipline Tracker](https://marlvel.ai/apps/pattrn-discipline-tracker) | 4.8/5 | Thrilled | Pedro Schott |
| [한음달-한국인에게 꼭 맞는 음력달력, 캘린더](https://marlvel.ai/apps/app--103) | 4.6/5 | N/A | YunaSoft Inc. |

## Company Profile
- **Developer:** Gregory Strigunov

## Data Sources & Links
- **App Store:** [View on Apple Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319?uo=4)
- **Sources:** App store metadata.

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## Methodology {#methodology}

This report was generated by Marlvel.ai's 5-stage AI intelligence pipeline:

1. **Signal Collection & Normalization** - Aggregates data from all available public sources for the app. Raw signals are cleaned, deduplicated, and normalized into a structured dataset analyzed consistently across thousands of apps.
2. **Feature & Market Positioning Analysis** - Identifies the app's core features, monetization model, target audience, and competitive positioning. Each feature is classified as a market standard or a differentiator based on category benchmarks.
3. **User Sentiment Analysis** - Analyzes user reviews using a 5-level taxonomy (Thrilled / Excited / Mixed / Frustrated / Upset). Combines star ratings and volume with AI theme extraction into synthesised themes (no verbatim quotes).
4. **Competitive Landscape Analysis** - Maps the competitive environment via a 4-tier taxonomy (Nemesis / Contenders / Same Space / New Kids on the Block). Prioritizes same sub-genre over broad category.
5. **Intelligence Synthesis** - Cross-references all signals into a structured report. Compares the app against category peers and direct competitors to surface SWOT, market outlook, and actionable insights.

- **Confidence Score:** 0.05/1.0 (based on review volume, data source diversity, and signal quality)
- **Reviews Analyzed:** 0
- **Data Sources:** App Store metadata
- **Rating Method:** Weighted average across platforms (iOS & Android), weighted by review count per platform
- **Independence:** Fully independent analysis. No publisher sponsorship or editorial influence.
- **Report Age:** 7 days since last refresh

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