Through the ages there have been thousands of predictions for the end of the world, and the modern age seems to produce more than ever. Doom Counter is an utility that provides an overview of these events, and a countdown to the next event. In addition it contains a database of hundreds of past and future end of the world predictions which the user can browser at leisure.
The application is intended for entertainment purposes only, and does not in any way support or promote the actual destruction of the world or the human race.
The current database contains over 200 separate end of the world predictions ranging from doomsday prophecies thousands of years BCE to the predicted heat-death of the universe in a googol years (10100 = 1 with a hundred 0s). And more are added continuously.
Predictions are changing all the time, and the information in the application is updated when existing predictions are revised or new predictions become available.
If you feel some event is missing or some of the information listed is wrong or incomplete, please send an email to iosapp@daeco.no and provide corrected information so that we can update the database. Please include f possible links to web pages or other sources where the new/updated information can be found.
iTunes link: http://itunes.com/apps/doomcounter
For support please email iosapp@daeco.no.
Note: The search is case insensitive, and searches through all fields, including external link urls.
Examples:
A doom event in this application is defined as an event that will result in significant damage to the world or a large loss of life, but does not necesssarily need to mean the total destruction of the planet or the total annihilation of the human race. Also note that for very old claims, or claims from groups without knowledge of the planet, a doom event may refer to a local event as well (that is the destruction of the world as they know it).
Each event has the following attributes:
The exact time for an event in Doom Counter is the beginning of the period listed. That is, if the time is "February 2001", the exact time will be "00:00:00 1-Feb-2001". If the time is 2001, the exact time will be "00:00:00 1-Jan-2001".
Only events with a specified predicted time is listed in Doom Counter. Predictions like the Norse viking Ragnarok is not listed as it is a general description of the end of the world, but does not provide any predictions of when it will happen.
The events are divided into several categories, for example human warfare, comet impact, religious prediction, technological disaster, etc., and each of the categories is represented by a specific image to easily separate the event types. The following categories are currently used
Astrology prediction
Comet/asteroide impact
Cult prediction
Scientific theory
Psychic prediction
Religious prediction
Cosmological/astronomical event
Solar event
Natural disaster
Technology related prediction
UFO/Alien/Ufology related event
Human warfare
Unknown/Other event
Each event has a probability attached. This is the likelihood of the event occuring within the time span given. For events where mathematical calculation of probability is not possible it is assigned the probability of "Unlikely". Note that this in no way is a reflection of an analysis of the actual claim, "Unlikely" is used because until now all earlier predictions of the end of the world has turned out to be not true. Most religious predictions fall into this category.
Most events have links to external information in case the user desire to investigate further information regarding the event. These links will be opened in the default browser (Safari).
Doom Counter will run on iPhone or iPad running iOS 5.0 or later. iPhone 3GS and earlier devices are currently not supported.
If you like to have support for 3GS or other older devices, please send an email to iosapp@daeco.no
We are always trying to improve our products. For feedback on Doom Counter (bug reports, requests for improvements and new functionality, complaints and praise) please send an email to iosapp@daeco.no.