# Countdown Widget Plus — Birthday, Holiday & Milestone

> Home screen event countdown timer and widget with customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Matteo Fabris.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-plus/id1534850080 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matteo Fabris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530221997)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 217 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2020-10-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-plus/id1534850080/reviews.md

## What is Countdown Widget Plus?

Create Beautiful Countdown Widgets for All Your Events!
Never miss a special moment again with Countdown Widget Plus! Customize stunning countdowns for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more—right on your Home Screen.

Track Your Events in Style:
Easily create countdowns for any event with a few taps. Personalize your widget with custom backgrounds, colors, and themes to make each event stand out. Choose from 10+ beautiful templates or create your own.

Key Features:

Countdown Widgets for your Home Screen
Custom Backgrounds: Choose colors, gradients, or images from your gallery
Recurrent Events: Set up reminders for birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries
10+ Templates: Pre-designed styles to get started quickly
Preset Ideas: Get inspired with pre-made countdowns for popular events
Notifications: Get reminders so you never miss an important date
Perfect for Every Occasion:
Use Countdown Widget Plus to track:

Birthdays
Holidays like Christmas and Halloween
Weddings and Anniversaries
Graduation, Exams, and other big milestones
And more!
The free version includes 4 essential templates to help you get started, with even more customizable options available in the full version.

Download Countdown Widget Plus today and get all your important countdowns at a glance!

## Key features

- Home screen countdown widgets
- Customizable backgrounds and colors
- Recurrent event tracking
- Multiple pre-designed templates
- Event reminder notifications
- Preset event ideas

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Countdown Widget Plus?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Free widgets without paywall restrictions
- 🎨 Highly customizable designs and themes
- 📸 Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds
- 💰 Reasonable premium pricing ($3.99)
- 🔒 Privacy-focused, no data collection
- ⚡ Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Works seamlessly on home screen
- 📱 Stack and scroll widget functionality
- 🎬 Helpful video tutorials included
- ✨ Clean, attractive UI/UX design

**Cons**

- 🔄 No cross-device synchronization via iCloud
- 📸 Photos appear dimmer on widgets
- 🌙 Only dark mode available
- 🔐 Limited free tier (only 4 countdowns)
- 📱 Lock screen widget support lacking
- 🎨 Limited font and customization options
- 📐 No landscape orientation support
- 🐛 Widget update delays without manual refresh
- ❌ Cannot count specific days (e.g., weekdays only)
- 🎯 Limited positioning flexibility for text elements

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Lock screen widget not functioning
- Widget fails to update without manual refresh
- Widget resets to incorrect values
- Unable to restore premium purchase after reinstall
- Custom widgets not appearing in widget selection
- Cannot view full countdown list in stacked widgets
- App crashes on iPhone 12 Pro Max widgets
- Widget addition fails on home screen
- Glitching and daily refresh issues

**Most requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization with iCloud
- Count-up functionality in addition to countdown
- Lock screen widget support
- Calendar integration
- Photo editing and brightness adjustment
- Light mode option
- More font choices and size adjustments
- Ability to move title and counter independently
- Photo crop, rotate, flip, and resize capabilities
- Landscape orientation for iPad
- Monthly countdown option
- Selective day counting (weekdays only)
- Multiple countdowns in single widget
- iPad orientation support
- Hours and minutes configuration options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-plus/id1534850080/reviews.md

### 2/5 — This app

*2026-03-19, version 1.4.1*

Omg I love it sooo much I love Harry Potter and I had it as my background for the widget I loved✨

### 5/5 — THANK YOU <3

*2026-02-02, version 1.4.1*

I just wanted to say thank you so much for keeping this app free. It does everything I need without a paid subscription like other apps do. May you find success!!

### 5/5 — Wish I could edit

*2026-01-22*

The only thing I’d change is to edit the picture, so I could zoom in and out perfectly!

### 3/5 — Could be amazing

*2025-10-26, version 1.4.1*

Love the app, for what it does but massively frustrated for what it doesn’t.

The widgets are lovely and look great on the Home Screen. Love they can be added to stacks and scrolled through.

Two big frustrations.

1. There is no sharing across devices. Why not make use of iCloud to share and mean widgets only have to be added once.

2. Why not simplify the items shown - the data is there, just present it.

3. No link to calendar - would make this a dream app.

### 1/5 — Pessima

*2025-04-22, version 1.4.1*

Non si possono condividere i countdown

### 5/5 — Free features!!

*2025-04-10*

Overall look of app and widgets

### 2/5 — Kaum kostenlos

*2025-03-13, version 1.4.1*

Die Widgets sind toll aber hier steht nirgendwo dass es nur vier kostenlose Widgets gibt. Ab dem fünften soll man 3,99€ bezahlen.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-03-03, version 1.4.1*

Really good app, very useful!!

### 2/5 — Ok-ish

*2025-02-16, version 1.4.1*

The lockscreen widget does not work

### 5/5 — App meravigliosa

*2025-01-31, version 1.4.1*

Do 5 stelle a quest’app perché sono una persona che odia i pagamenti in app e questa è l’unica che non ne ha! Puoi fare qualsiasi cosa hai tuoi countdown senza avere restrinzioni o cose simili e trovo quest cosa davvero comoda! Puoi usare i font che più ti piacciono e mettere come sfondo al widget anche una delle tue foto! Davvero comoda per tenere conto di ciò che vuoi e senza che ti prenda i tuoi dati o che ti disturbi con le notifiche! Davvero comoda scaricatela subito 🤩

## Frequently asked questions about Countdown Widget Plus

### What does Countdown Widget Plus do?

Countdown Widget Plus allows you to create beautiful and customizable countdown timers that can be displayed directly on your device's home screen. It helps you keep track of important events like birthdays, holidays, weddings, and more, ensuring you never miss a special occasion.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include creating home screen widgets, customizing backgrounds with colors or images, tracking recurrent events like anniversaries, choosing from over 10 templates, receiving event notifications, and getting inspiration from preset event ideas.

### Is Countdown Widget Plus free to use?

The app offers a free version that includes 4 essential templates to get you started. Additional customizable options and templates are available through in-app purchases, allowing you to unlock the full potential of the app.

### What kind of events can I track with this app?

You can track a wide variety of events, including birthdays, holidays (like Christmas and Halloween), weddings, anniversaries, graduations, exams, and any other significant milestones you want to count down to.

### How does the customization work?

You can personalize your countdown widgets by selecting from over 10 pre-designed templates or creating your own. Further customization includes choosing specific colors, gradients, or even using images from your personal gallery as backgrounds for each event.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-22

*** What's new in 1.5.0 ***
Improved iOS 26 support
Minor Bug Fix

Thanks for your feedback

### 1.4.1 — 2024-11-26

*** What's new in 1.4.1 ***
Improved iOS 18 support
Fixed some issues that could prevent widget loading on iPads

Thanks for your feedback

### 1.4.0 — 2024-11-20

*** What's new in 1.4.0 ***
Improved iOS 18 support
Minor bug fix

Thanks for your feedback

### 1.3.5 — 2023-10-01

*** What's new in 1.3.5 ***
Included Swedish language support
Minor bug fix

Thanks for your feedback

### 1.3.4 — 2023-03-25

*** What's new in 1.3.4 ***
Fixed a bug that in some cases could prevent the loading of widgets in the Home Screen
Minor bug fix

Thanks for your feedback

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