title: Keep counter running in background on iOS app
body: <p>I have an app that has a feature of a countdown (counts down 6 hours until it reaches 0).
  When the user moves the app to the background, the counter stops and resumes only when the app is coming back to the foreground.
  When the app is terminated the counter resets itself.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a way to keep it running no matter what?
  There is a similar feature on the Apple Clock app when firing the stopwatch, its still working even after terminating the app and relaunching it.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks a lot!!</p>