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Countdown Widget & Counter

Countdown Widget & Counter

Birthday, Vacation, Retirement

2.4K ratings
895 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 10, 2020
  • July 17, 2026

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Developer

The Good App Company, Limited Liability Company
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About

Create customizable widgets to track upcoming events directly on your home screen. Visualize your countdowns with beautiful designs, icons, and color gradients. Receive real-time notifications for important dates.

✓Live countdown widgets
✓Customizable widget templates
✓Event editor with live preview
✓Color gradients
✓Over 50 icons
✓Real-time push notifications
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Countdown Widget & Counter. Based on 2.4K reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 20 positives and 18 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • 👍Simple and easy to use
  • 👍Fantastic for glancing at events
  • 👍Cool app
  • 👍Nice widgets
  • 👍Good countdown app
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Decent
  • 👍Free options
  • 👍Great formatting
  • 👍Awesome app
  • 👍Easy to track events
  • 👍Mindfulness encouraged
  • 👍Must have
  • 👍Simplicity
  • 👍Best countdown widget out there
  • 👍Perfect
  • 👍Handy widget and looks good
  • 👍Clean UI and no ads
  • 👍Beautiful and lots of potential!
  • 👍Beautiful and intuitive

Negative things

  • 🐛Extremely buggy
  • 🔕NOT IMPRESSED (no sound)
  • 💰Expensive price
  • 💰Money
  • 💰Only 2 for free
  • 💰Requires purchase to unlock features
  • 🐛Widget unavailable post update
  • 🐛Widgets No Longer Work
  • 🐛Widget Stopped Working
  • 🐛In-app ad that you can't get rid of
  • 🐛Stopped working after iOS update
  • 🐛Widgets broken after update
  • 🐛App stopped working
  • 🐛Bait and switch
  • 🐛Turning phone off breaks widgets
  • 🐛Not working after iOS 16.1 update
  • 🐛Doesn't work on IOS/IPADOS 16
  • 🐛iOS 16 incompatible
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What's New in Countdown Widget & Counter

3.1.2

July 17, 2026

Apple Watch improvements: • Your watch now always shows your next upcoming countdown first — expired events no longer take over • The Refresh button now pulls your latest events instantly Plus fixes for untranslated text throughout the app.

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User reviews

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Love this app

I love this app it is so helpful when I am planing things.
Loves peanutsLoves peanuts

Payment Issue

Hello,

Could you please check if I have already paid for the permanent subscription on may 9, 2026 from my MacBook

Now I downloaded from phone (same Apple ID) iit changed into yearly subscription. It should not charge again It should be permanent one

Many thanks!
MAHM ARMAHM AR

Does what it says it does

No complaints!
Grant MarzetteGrant Marzette

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Bracket TaxBracket Tax

Love this app

My family all use this app to track milestones. My daughter is the first to ask to get it updated on her device. We use it for birthdays, holidays, vacations, and other special events. Love the repeat function and being able to customize the look of each countdown timer.
lbouyetlbouyet
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Time calculation isn't correct

Bug

Widget and in-app display show different days remaining

Bug

Widget goes blank after phone restart

Bug

Countdowns freeze or count up unexpectedly

Bug

Paid version still shows ads

Bug

Widgets disappear after iOS updates

Bug

App loses all user data after updates

Bug
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Requested Features

11 requests

Better integration with calendar and reminder API

Feature

Ability to rearrange events in the countdown list

Feature

Option to default 'What's Next' to user's choice

Feature

Larger photo frame in widget

Feature

Ability to group events into categories

Feature

Option to change font

Feature

Ability to select an emoji for icons

Feature

Notification times for events

Feature

Ability to select the countdown unit (weeks/months)

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

Advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

FAQ

What does Countdown Widget & Counter do?

This app allows you to create personalized widgets that display countdowns to your important upcoming events directly on your iPhone or iPad home screen. You can track anything from birthdays and vacations to concerts and retirement.

What are the key features of this countdown widget app?

Key features include a powerful event editor with a live preview, multiple customizable widget templates, beautiful color gradients, over 50 different icons to choose from, and real-time push notifications for your events. It also supports Voice Over and Dynamic Type.

Is Countdown Widget & Counter free to use?

Most of the app's content is available for free. However, some selected features require a purchase of the full version, which is offered as a recurring annual subscription. This subscription helps support ongoing development.

What devices is Countdown Widget & Counter compatible with?

The app provides multiple customizable widget templates specifically designed for both iPhone and iPad, ensuring a tailored experience across Apple devices.

What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include tracking countdowns to major life events like birthdays, weddings, and retirement, as well as anticipating holidays, vacations, concerts, or the launch of a new product. It helps users stay excited and organized for future happenings.