When a big and hugely enjoyable event such as Christmas is around the corner, counting down to the big day is almost as much fun as the day itself. Counting down creates a sense of anticipation and excitement that keeps you going until the big day itself arrives.
There are a wide variety of physical products and virtual apps designed to help you to count down to any event. Of course, the classic example of a countdown calendar is an Advent Calendar, and there are dozens of different kinds on the market.
Now that everything is going mobile however, there is also a good selection of countdown apps out there. Many of these help you set up different events that you can count down to separately to ensure that you don't miss anything, whether it's a birthday, big concert, sporting event or any other event or personal milestone.
Whether you're counting down to the most important event of your life or something irreverent, there's either a physical product, DIY solution or mobile app out there for that!
47 Examples of Countdown Innovations

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Alcoholic Countdown Calendars
The Whisky Advent Calendar Will Make December Days More Bearable

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Alcoholic Advent Calendars
The Ginvent Calendar Counts Down to Christmas With Drinks
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Numerically Enveloped Presents
Typography Wrapping Paper is for all 12 Days of Christmas
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Mod Christmas Countdowns
This Modern Advent Calendar Features Graphic Design Instead of Chocolate
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DIY Alcoholic Countdown Calendars
Beer Can Advent Calendars can be Accomplished in One Afternoon
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Event-Tracking Time Pieces
The Countdown Clock Tracks The Time and Life-Changing Moments
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Pop-Up Calendars
Project Each Day With Johann Volkmer's Faltjahr 2010
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Festive Manicure Calendars
The Ciaté 'Mini Mani' Set is the Dream Holiday Cosmetic Set
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Thanksgiving Countdown Cards
LeAnne Ballard Provides the Perfect Way to Celebrate Being Thankful
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Epic Countdown Apps
The Final Countdown App Adds Excitement and Anticipation To Your Calendar
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Apocalyptic Countdown Clocks
Prepare for the Possible End with the Mayan Countdown Clock
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Beauty Product Advent Calendars
The Benefit Countdown to Love Edition is Made for Fashionistas
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3D Advent Calendars
This DIY Advent Calendar Will Get You ExcitedAabout Christmas
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Pregnancy Countdown Posters
Andrea Arch Compares Growing Size of Unborn Babies to Fruits & Veggies
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DIY Advent Calendars
This Easy to Make Craft Makes Counting Down to Christmas More Beautiful
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Branchy Christmas Countdown Decor
The Starry Trees Advent Calendar is Hip and Modern
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Tech-Made Chocolate Countdowns
The Moving Brands 3D Advent Calendar is Deliciously Intricate
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Pregnancy Countdown Chalkboards
This Chalkboard Ensures You Don't Miss a Moment
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Fabric Countdown Chains
Michelle Penrod of Evelynkate Creates a Fun Reusable Product for Children
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Snapping Chocolate Christmas Countdowns
The Kit Kat Advent Calendar is Made Up of 24 Fingers
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Pregnancy Countdown T-Shirts
This DIY Project is Perfect for Maternity Photoshoots
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Hi-Tech Countdown Tacks
The Memo Note Timer Pins Light Up to Get People's Attention
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Tea Advent Calendars
Karen Gardiner of ArtfulTea Creates a Healthy Alternative to Chocolates
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Sports Countdown Sites
Carlsberg Counts Down with Fans Who Are Wondering: Is It BPL Yet?
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Countdown Utensil Attachments
The Timer Cap Can Keep Track of the Duration of Your Exam
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Extinction-Simulating Calendars
The 'Sanctuary Reverse Calendar' Counts Down Impending Doom
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Countdown Containers
Min Seong Kim's Time Clock Lessens Waste and Keeps Your Fridge Clean
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Fruit Crop Countdown Charts
The Fruit Infographic Shows the Best Seasons to Choose Fruits
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Musical Countdown Apps
The Humming Timing App Uses Your Music Library to Track Time
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Multi-Tasking Clock Radios
Pure Sensia WiFi Radio Keeps You Connected While You Sleep
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Vacation Countdown Widgets
This Handy Widget Can Be Easily Added To Websites and Blogs
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Apocalyptic Board Games
Environmentally Depressing 'X Monopoly' Has Doomsday Countdown
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Death-Tracking Timepieces
The Tikker Watch Tells You the Time and How Long You Have to Live
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Tea Time Advent Calendars
The Andaz Hotel x Eyal Burstein Countdown Involves Decadent Desserts
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Doomsday Countdown Devices
This Minecraft Clock Ticks Down to the End of Days
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Politically Correct Countdowns
The All Inclusive Holiday Calenders Celebrates All Faiths
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Presidential Inauguration Countdowns
The Obama Advent Calendar
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Customizable Countdown Apps
The Dreamdays Mobile App Helps You Count Down to Big Events
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Movie Countdown Mashups
This Mashup from Supercut Videos Uses Movie Clips to Count Down from 50
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Countdown Medicine Timers
Timesulin Lets Diabetics Know When to Reboot
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Age-Tracking Gadgets
The Life Clock Counts Years, Not Minutes
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Armageddon Countdown Indicators
Artist Tom Schofield Created a Real-Time Doomsday Clock
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Matrimony Awaiting Calendars
Etsy's Wedding Countdown Blocks Mark The Days Before You Say I Do
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Calendrical Countdown Stationery
The Hello Weekend Pencils Collection Anticipates the Week's End
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Christmas Countdown Magnets
This 25 Day Advent Calendar is Helps You Count Down to the Occasion
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Digital Celeb Advent Calendars
Love Magazine's Digital Advent Calendar Features a Celeb a Day
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Military Countdown Blocks
Katie Talbo Provides a Great Way to Anticipate Return of Beloved Soldier
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Anniversary-Celebrating Calendars
Sanrio Introduces a New Collection of 2024 Calendar Downloads
Minimalistic Productivity Timers
Minute Timer Uses Music to Induce Relaxation and Focus
Energy Drink Advent Calendars
The NOCCO Advent Calendar Offers Energy for the Holiday Season
Luxury Beauty Advent Calendars
Clear Your Shelf for Cult Beauty's 2024 Advent Calendar
Mischievous Candy Advent Calendars
The Sour Patch Kids Advent Calendar Packs 48 Pieces of Candy
High-Value Advent Calendars
The Makeup Revolution 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar is Available Now
Soda Advent Calendars
Jones Soda's 2024 Advent Calendar is Creative and Exciting
Chronological Age Calculators
This Novelty Tool Offers a Precise Breakdown of Your Lifespan
Employee Mental Health Apps
PausePoint Offers Features That Will Increase Productivity
Habit-Building Wearable Devices
The Conceptual 'DAY ONE' Tracker Can Be Attached onto Anything
Focus-Forward Timers
The METI Device Concept Aims to Stop Doomscrolling
Tracking Time Management Tools
Bubble Time Builds Focus by Using Timers and Visual Bubbles
Death Prediction Apps
Death Clock App Uses AI to Predict Your Final Farewell
Deep Focus Desktop Displays
The Conceptual 'SINK' Tabletop Stopwatch is Smartphone-Powered
Magical Toy Advent Calendars
The LEGO Harry Potter 2024 Advent Calendar is Hogwarts-Inspired
Aromatic Cosmetic Advent Calendars
Molton Brown Christmas Advent Calendar Has 24 Surprises
Refillable Advent Calendars
Lush's Advent Calendar Refill Replenishes Seasonal Surprises
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Score-Tracking Esports Applications
The Esports World Cup Now Has a Mobile App for Attendees
Holiday Countdown Retailer Promotions
Dollar General 24 Days of Savings are Arriving for December
Hydrating Advent Calendars
The Waterdrop Advent Calendar Has Water Enhancers, Drinkware & More
Braille Advent Calendars
Purdys Chocolatier Launched an Accessible Advent Calendar
Self-Guided Meditation Smartwatch Apps
'TapTap Mind' is Inspired by Mala Bead Counting
Minimalist Habit Trackers
Track and Maintain Daily Habits Effortlessly with Daily Habit Tracker
Custom Celebration Apps
Happitimes Brings Personalized Celebrations with Confetti and Gems
Mindful Advent Calendars
The PLAYin CHOC Advent Calendars Have Low-Sugar Chocolate and More
Friendship Management Apps
SoonCall Helps Manage Friendships with Reminders and Catchup Tracking
Back-to-School Countdown Kits
Post-it and Scotch Brands Partner with Actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Jewelry-Packed Advent Calendars
Astrid & Miyu Advent Calendars Come in Several Options
Custom Event Invitation Apps
Apple Invites Enables Users to Create Engaging Invitations
Sport Pacing Tools
Pace Chase Helps Multi-Sport Athletes Visualize Pacing Impact on Performance
Comprehensive Health Apps
Fitness Calculator Offers Instant Insights with Versatile Features
Personalized Christmas Books
Manimal Tales Launches an Exciting Advent Calendar-Style Book
Clock-Inspired Focus Timers
Urban Circles Creates the Project IGOR DIY Focus Timer
Accordion-Style Coffee Advent Calendars
The Onyx Coffee Advent Calendar by Bean Box is Playful
Mindful Smartphone Usage Apps
The 'Intenty' App Prompts Users to Rethink How They Use Their Phone
AI Baby Tracking Apps
Baby Records Helps First-Time Parents Navigate Stress and Milestones
Seasonal Sour Countdown Calendars
Warheads Countdown Calendar is Packed with Sour Popping Candy
Nutritional Insight Apps
InsideTracker's Nutrition DeepDive Provides Actionable Analyses
Inaugural Candy Brand Calendars
The Chupa Chups Advent Calendar Has Lollipops, Gum and More
Weekly Time-Blocking Tools
Plan Tasks and Events Effortlessly with Todoist's New Weekly Calendar
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Productivity-Focused Exercise Apps
Steppin Locks Your Social Apps Until You Log Physical Activity
Intuitive Time Trackers
Time Tracker Provides Real-Time Insights into How Time is Allocated
Anti-Distraction Student Smartphone Features
Google School Time Limits Features During Class
Screen Time Reduction Apps
BePresent Gamifies Limiting Phone Usage with Daily Challenges
Detailed Weather App Features
Google's Pixel Weather App Contains Pollen Forecasts and Count Cards
Distraction-Blocking Apps
The 'FlowBuddy' App Helps Users Cut Down on Screen Time
Espresso Capsule Advent Calendars
Zavida's Coffee Advent Calendar Elevates Holiday Excitement
Self-Care Advent Calendars
The NEXT Advent Calendar Offers Treats Ahead of the Holidays
Stress-Detecting Wellness Apps
The 'Lume' Stress Management App Guides Users Through Stress
Anti-Distraction Smartphone Apps
The 'Jolt' App Helps Users Take Control of Screen Time
Hourglass-Shaped Phone Concepts
Eduardo Gouffran and Andrea Fanelli Designs the METI Concept
Startup-Friendly Calendar Tools
Viva Executive Assistants Aims to Enhance Time Management
Time Management Planners
Plan, Track, and Maximize Your Productivity with Timebox.so
AI-Backed To-Do List Apps
'Twos' is a Smart List App with Integrated Calendar Synchronization
Interactive Scheduling Tools
Spatial Calendar Transforms Your Calendar into an Immersive, 3D Tool
Mass Attendee Counters
People Counter is an App That Simplifies the Logistics at Crowd Management
Pregnancy Support Communities
Aware.ai Pregnancy App Connects Moms with Communities and Resources
Digital Holiday Light Apps
The 'Festivitas' App Puts Holiday Lights onto the Digital Desktop
Event Timeline Trackers
Almanac Tracks and Visualizes Important Moments in Your Life
Step Tracking Apps
StepUp Helps Users Easily Track and Achieve Their Daily 10k-Step Goal
Food Holiday Calendars
Food Holidays is Celebrating National Days for Foodies
Scam Awareness Advent Calendars
NatWest's Scamvent Calendar Exposes Common Seasonal Scams
Battery-Packed Advent Calendars
Currys LOGIK AAdvent Calendar Takes an Unexpected Approach
Hydration Tracking Tools
Water Watch Simplifies Tracking Daily Water Intake with Bottle Units
Charitable Advent Calendars
24 Good Deeds Offers a Digital Advent Calendar with a Purpose
Digital Dependency Awareness Campaigns
Trapped by the Screen Uncovers Hidden Costs of Screen Time
Health-Focused Productivity Tools
Productyve Combines Productivity with Wellness Using Reminders
Journaling Habit Trackers
HeyDay Helps Track Habits and Journal Personalized Daily Experiences
Holistic Wellness Habit Trackers
CompleteDay Let's Users Sync Their Health Goals and Habits
Mental Wellness Apps
'Pause' Lets You Take a Moment to Regain Control Over Your Emotions
Habit Tracker Tools
HabitScroll Caters to Those Looking to Adopt New Habits or Break Old Patterns
Time Management Tools
Bomb Timer Helps Users Track and Complete Tasks Within Set Time Limits
Routine Planning Apps
HabitNow Helps Users Embrace a More Structured Schedule
Social Gathering-Scheduling Apps
Tecatita Light Debuts the Convenience-Focused Momentitos App
Mobile Advent Calendar Promotions
Bar Louie is Refreshing Its App-vent Calendar Promotion
Distraction-Free App Hubs
Explore Minimalist Digital Apps for Focus With Minimal Market
Gamified Pomodoro Apps
Octodoro is a Free, Gamified Pomodoro Timer To Boost Study Motivation
Organizational Reminder Apps
The Todo Reminder App Enhances Productivity With a Few Simple Steps
Goal Tracker Apps
5Goals Tracks Daily Tasks, Views Progress, and Shares With the Community
Personal Time Tracking
Minute is an Open-Source Time Tracking App for Managing Daily Productivity
Time-Lapse Content Apps
Timelapse Provides a Unique Approach to Recording Engaging Content
Task Management Tools
Task Track Manages Overwhelm by Breaking Down Tasks into Smaller Goals
Task Management Tools
DayTicks Simplifies Task Tracking with Time Monitoring and Daily Summaries
Cozy Comedy Advent Calendars
The Gilmore Girls Advent Calendar Pays Homage to the Series
Entertainment Tracker Apps
Flickd Lets Users Track, Discuss, and Get Recommendations on Media
Pomodoro Timer Tools
Chime is A 25-Minute Pomodoro Timer to Boost Focus and Productivity
Goal-Oriented Health Apps
The 'Bright' App Offers a Holistic View of One's Health
Baby Care Trackers
Little One Tracker Allows Parents to Track Sleep, Feeds, and Milestones
Time-Based Music Makers
Chrono Piano offers Real-Time Piano Music from the Current Date and Time
Anti-Distraction CBT-Powered Apps
The 'Inscreen' App Helps Users Curb Their Screen Time
Interactive Fame Countdowns
That's One Second Turns Twitter/x Followers into a Unique Fame Counter
Product Wait Trackers
Users Can Track Product Launch Timelines With 'Time Since Announcement'
Spirit-Filled Advent Calendars
Craft Gin Club Craft Gin Advent Calendars are Festive and Fun
Visual Timing Devices
The Time Timer® Helps Individuals Seeking to Manage Time Effectively
Shopping List Organizers
Potato: Shopping List Invites People to Add Items andTick Off as You Shop
Kitchen Timeboxing Planners
Task Kitchen Turns To-Do Lists Into Actionable Schedules with a Click
Stress-Reducing Activity Apps
Interlude Allows Users to Pass Time with Puzzles and Blocks
Tablet-Friendly Calculator Tools
Apple Develops a New Calculator App for the iPad
Habit-Tracking Apps
BeeBetter Helps Establish Routine and Cultivate Healthy Habits
Local Event Discovery Tools
'Place To Be' Helps Find and Share Events on an Interactive Map
Task Management Simplifiers
TodoPal Helps People Stay One Step Ahead of the Curve
Habit-Tracking Apps
Dallies Lets Users Log Daily Tasks and Track Progress and Earn Coins
Calorie Tracking Applications
Calorimeter Helps You Track Calories Burned and Meet Daily Goals
Time Awareness Tools
Presence Tracker Helps You Stay Mindful of Time Without Interruptions
Custom Countdown Tools
FakeTimer Creates Skewed, Custom Countdown Timers For Any Event
Social Celebration Trackers
Hurrayy Helps Track Birthdays and Stay Connected with Reminders
Lottery-Inspired Alarm Clocks
Ho Hyun LIM Designs the Fortune Clock with Dynamics
Daily History Reminders
Today in History Offers a Fascinating Glimpse into Past Historical Events
In-Browser Time Management
Day Progress Shows You Your Time Remaining in Your Menu Bar
Interactive Number Estimation Games
Tap Up or Down to Estimate Various Numbers with Hunch Punch
Daily Task Managers
Today App Helps You Track Daily Tasks and Build Better Habits Easily
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Integrated Productivity Suites
OFFLIGHT Combines To-Dos, Calendar, and Time Tracking
Convenient Calendar Assistants
Matty Centralizes All Calendar Functions in One Place
Distraction-Free Alarm Clock Concepts
Ahmed Rashad Designs the Sleek Wireless Clock Chargers
Digitized Gift Lists
Wishr Features a Straightforward Interface for Seamless Gift Management
Text-To-Calendar Tools
Text to Calendar Transforms Highlighted Text into Calendar Events
Gamified Productivity Apps
Get Productive Turns Phone-Free Time into a Game with Rewards
Multi-Use Timer Apps
Chirp Timer Enables Users to Create Multiple Alerts Within Any Given Timer
Personalized Notification Tools
Good Vibes Notifications Offers a Daily Dose of Information
Custom Timeline Builders
Create and Share Custom Timelines Instantly With TimelineCraft
In-Calendar Meeting Reminders
'Meeting Reminders' Pings Missing Members to Ensure Punctuality
Sleep Schedule Optimization
Sleep Calculator Helps You Discover Your Ideal Bedtime & Wake-Up Time
Simplified Task Timers
Task Timer Manages Your Tasks by Tracking Time and Boosting Productivity
Weekly Goal Setting Apps
Friday Win Encourages Users to Set New Goals Every Monday
Social-Based Pregnancy Tools
Peanut Introduces New Pregnancy Tracking Features for its Social Site
Integrated Notes Apps
Craftnote Combines Note-Taking with Calendar Management
Reminding Calendar Personalizations
ReminderCal 4 Let's Users Sync Reminders to Calendar
Digital Tally Tools
Tasbih is a Browser-Based Counter for Prayers, Inventory, Sports, and More
Important Sharing Apps
The FinhApp Let's You Share Wills or Messages with Loved Ones
Engaging Productivity Timers
The 15 Minute Timer Helps in Achieving Better Work-Life Balance
Instant Summarization Apps
SaveDay Empowers Users to Engage Deeply with Content
Event Countdown Calendars
Track Events and Share Schedules with Outside’s Beautiful Calendar App
Pregnancy Due Date Calculators
This Tool Helps Expecting Parents Track Their Pregnancy
Minimalist Calendar Managers
Scheduler is a Streamlined Calendar App for Professionals
Digital Focus Tools
SceneEscape Organizes Apps and Stays Focused With Custom Digital Scenes
App Activity Trackers
'Trace' Visualizes and Tracks Apps Usage for Better Time Management