In short: on event day Kounts shows a self-ticking Live Activity on your Lock Screen and a live countdown in the Dynamic Island that updates by itself — no need to open the app. Glance at it, long-press for more, or tap to open the event. It's free, with no ads.
A live countdown for the moment that counts
Live Activity on the Lock Screen
On event day, a self-ticking countdown card appears on your Lock Screen, so the time remaining is right there under the clock without unlocking your phone.
Live in the Dynamic Island
On iPhones with the Dynamic Island, the countdown lives up top — glance at it any time, or long-press for an expanded view of how long is left.
Updates on its own
It ticks down by itself — nothing to refresh and no need to open Kounts. The countdown keeps going until the moment finally hits zero.
Tap to jump to the event
Tap the Live Activity or the Dynamic Island and you land straight on that event's full-screen countdown, photos and details — not just the app's home.
Works for any event
Birthdays, trips, deadlines, anniversaries — and recurring events too, so the live countdown shows up again the next time the date comes round.
Pairs with your widgets
The rest of the time, Home & Lock Screen widgets carry the day count; the Live Activity takes over for the final hours.
The Dynamic Island on event day, the full-screen countdown, and the widgets that carry it the rest of the time.
How the live countdown works
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Create an event
Download Kounts free and add the thing you're counting down to — a birthday, a trip, a deadline.
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There's nothing to switch on
As the day approaches, the Live Activity appears by itself on the Lock Screen — no toggles, no setup, no opening the app.
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Glance at the Dynamic Island
Watch the time tick down in the Dynamic Island or on the Lock Screen — long-press for an expanded view at any point.
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Tap to open the full-screen countdown
A tap takes you straight to the event in Kounts — full-screen countdown, your photo, and all the details.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kounts have a Dynamic Island countdown?
Yes. On event day, Kounts puts a live countdown in the Dynamic Island on iPhones that have it, so you can glance at the time remaining without opening anything. Long-press it for an expanded view, or tap it to jump straight into the full-screen countdown.
What is a Live Activity countdown and when does it appear?
A Live Activity is a live, self-updating card that sits on your Lock Screen. Kounts shows one for the final stretch as the event approaches — not months ahead — so the countdown is front and centre when it actually matters. The rest of the time, Home and Lock Screen widgets carry the day count.
Does the countdown update on its own?
Yes. Once the Live Activity appears, it ticks down by itself on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — there's nothing to refresh and no need to open the app. When the moment hits, the countdown reaches zero on its own.
Which iPhones support the Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown?
The Dynamic Island appears on the iPhones that have it — the Pro and newer models that include it — while the Lock Screen Live Activity works more broadly across recent iPhones running a current version of iOS. On a phone without the Dynamic Island, you still get the self-ticking countdown on the Lock Screen.
Is the Live Activity countdown free?
Yes. The self-ticking Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown are part of the free Kounts experience, with no ads. An optional Kounts Premium adds extra card styles and customization as a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase, but the live countdown itself is free.
Get a live countdown for the big day
Free, ad-free Live Activities and a Dynamic Island countdown that tick down on their own when it matters most.
See also: iPhone countdown widget · Apple Watch countdown · Recurring countdowns