Report updated Apr 16, 2026
Countdown Maps
For parents, families, and friends of LDS missionaries who want a digital, organized way to track service progress and maintain contact.
Countdown Maps is a well-regarded reference app that is a paid app. With a 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews, it maintains solid user satisfaction. Users particularly appreciate utility and organization, though data loss and stability remains a common concern.
What is Countdown Maps?
Current Momentum
v1.14
Improvements: - Fixed a crash that could occur after entering out-of-order departure and return dates. - Fixed a crash that could occur after entering a mission duration shorter than approximately 2 months. - Fixed a crash that could occur after entering a mission duration longer than approximately 45 years.
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
Loading...
What Are The Key Features?
Automatically generates and fills in outline maps of service locations to visualize progress over time.
Tracks days served, days remaining, percent complete, and contact details for multiple missionaries.
Logs history of transfers, companions, and area-specific notes with color-coded map integration.
Saves data to a secure cloud account to enable cross-device synchronization and data recovery.
Exports missionary contact info and activity records via text, email, or PDF for family and social media.
How much does it cost?
- One-time purchase of $2.99 for the mobile app
Simple, low-barrier one-time purchase model; leverages the app as a cross-sell channel for physical printed maps.
Who Built It?
Providing the LDS community with specialized visual tracking tools to stay connected with missionaries during their service.
Portfolio
1
Apps
Explore the full David Allen report
Portfolio breakdown, audience, momentum, and every app published by David Allen.
What do users think recently?
Medium confidence · 17 reviews analyzed
How did the latest release land?
What is the recent mood?
Recent user voice shows a excited sentiment. Users appreciate utility and organization and sharing features, but report data loss and stability and lack of cloud sync/multi-device support.
Limited review volume (17 reviews). Sentiment analysis will deepen as more data lands.
View the full user-sentiment analysis
Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
What is the competitive landscape for Countdown Maps?
How's The Reference Market?
How does it evolve in the Reference market?
Rank progression
2 active rankings tracked — 30-day window
The rivals identified
The outtake for Countdown Maps
Strengths to defend, gaps to attack
Core Strengths
- Unique visual map-filling mechanic
- Detailed transfer and companion history logging
- High-value PDF export for record-keeping
Critical Frictions
- Critical stability bugs causing data loss
- Unreliable cloud synchronization
- Infrequent app updates
Growth Levers
- Integration with official LDS Church data sources
- Subscription model for premium map content
- Social features for local community tracking
Market Threats
- Official church apps adding tracking features
- Free general-purpose countdown alternatives
- Dominance of social-heavy competitors like 'Called to Serve'
Key Takeaways
Countdown Maps is a well-regarded reference app that is a paid app. With a 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews, it maintains solid user satisfaction. Users particularly appreciate utility and organization, though data loss and stability remains a common concern.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
Available very soon