Best Countdown Widget Maker alternatives: apps like Countdown Widget Maker

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Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like Countdown Widget Maker or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Countdown Widget Maker

Countdown Widget & Counter#1

Countdown Widget & Counter by Sovereign Apps LLC

Birthday, Vacation, Retirement
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.6😊(2.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 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
Countdown@#2

Countdown@ by Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd

Widget, Vacation Wedding Timer
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.7😞(41K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. View key dates with a widget and add notes or a diary to each event. The app also supports counting up from past events.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Customizable countdown
  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
  • 🎨 Ability to select background and music

Room to Improve

  • 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
  • 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
Countdown Widget Timer#3

Countdown Widget Timer by App Box

Day Counter: calendar, clock
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.6😞(492 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

What We Love

  • 👍 Customizable widgets
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Good for ADHD
  • 🚀 Affordable price

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Widgets not updating
  • 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
  • 🐛 Bugs after updates
  • 🔒 Limited free features

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Easily track important dates with customizable widgets. Create countdowns for future events or count up from past milestones. Never miss a special moment again with this free, ad-free time tracking app.

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