Update: The app is now in the App Store: https://bit.ly/countcon
Here’s a simple app that’s unlike anything we’ve seen so far. CountCon, soon to be available in the iTunes App Store for $0.99, will allow you to set a countdown (seconds, minutes, hours, days). The countdown will then appear on your home screen as a badge that automatically updates when needed. It’s currently being reviewed. And finally, it’s a universal application. Check out the demo video after the break!
Video
Let’s just hope that it’ll be approved.
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18 responses to “CountCon – Countdown with icon badges [Video]”
looks like simple code…but it’s a good idea and well-made
thanks Chris! I hope other people think so too
Well it’s not hard to make. Just to push out local notifications. I Think there’s a reason why the video doesn’t show enything else than seconds.
it only shows seconds, because it’d be too tedious to simulate minutes going by or hours
dumbest thing i’ve ever seen
Care to elaborate? What else have you seen?
I wonder if it has to be running in the background constantly?running in the background constantly?
It doesn’t need to be running in the background. You can close it in the multitasking tray and it’ll continue your countdown!
why do you say that? sorry it doesn’t appeal to you