# Countdown Widget with Emoji — For Events like Birthdays

> Event countdown tracker with emoji representation and customizable widgets. (iPhone/iPad app by Lasmit TLB Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-with-emoji/id1411285986 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lasmit TLB Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/535281397)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 335 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-with-emoji/id1411285986/reviews.md

## What is Countdown Widget with Emoji?

Count down to the moments that matter, with the emoji that captures them perfectly.

Pick a date. Set an emoji. Watch your countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy display, and Apple Watch.

No other countdown app lets you express every event with emoji. From birthdays to vacations to weddings, every countdown looks like the moment it represents.

A COUNTDOWN FOR EVERY OCCASION

Events & Birthdays
Track days until birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, baby showers, and the personal milestones that matter most. Set a birthday once and it reschedules automatically every year.

Holidays & Seasons
Count down to Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Year’s, and every seasonal moment in between. Holiday countdowns roll over automatically year after year.

Weddings & Anniversaries
From save the date to the big day, watch your wedding countdown tick down day by day. Couples use Emoji Countdown to share progress, plan ahead, and savor the anticipation.

Vacations & Trips
Counting days until your next holiday, whether it’s a beach trip, a summer break, or a long weekend? Pair the trip with an emoji and feel the excitement build every time you glance at your phone.

Retirement & Life Milestones
Counting down to retirement, your last day of work, a house move, or a new chapter? Big life changes deserve their own widget. Pin them to your Home Screen and reclaim a little anticipation.

Daily Reminders
Use Emoji Countdown as a visual reminder for deadlines, fitness goals, exam dates, and weekly recurring events. Your countdown list works like a calendar, only easier to glance at and harder to forget.

FEATURES

• Free Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets so you can see every countdown at a glance, no subscription required
• Apple Watch app for checking countdowns from your wrist
• Calendar import: one tap pulls birthdays, holidays, and deadlines straight from your iOS Calendar
• Any emoji, any color, so every countdown matches the moment it represents
• Widget customization with colors, gradients, blur effects, borders, and themes so every widget looks exactly the way you want
• Repeating events: set a birthday or holiday once and it rolls over automatically each year
• Dark Mode support
• iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
• No ads, no clutter, just your countdowns

FAQ

Is Emoji Countdown free?
Yes. Free to download, and the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets are included.

Can I make a wedding, birthday, or holiday countdown?
Yes. Emoji Countdown works for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Christmas, Halloween, vacations, retirement, and anything else worth waiting for.

Does it work on Apple Watch?
Yes. The native Apple Watch app lets you check every countdown from your wrist.

Can I add countdowns to my Home Screen and Lock Screen?
Yes. Add a widget to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy display and your countdown stays visible at a glance.

Can I import events from my calendar?
Yes. One tap pulls birthdays, holidays, and deadlines straight from your iOS Calendar.

Will my countdowns sync across my devices?
Yes. iCloud keeps everything in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Can I customize how the widget looks?
Yes. Pick any emoji and any color, then choose from gradients, blur effects, borders, and themes to make every widget look exactly the way you want.

Do birthdays and holidays repeat every year?
Yes. Set a recurring event once and Emoji Countdown rolls it over automatically each year.

## Key features

- Event countdowns
- Emoji representation
- Customizable widgets
- Calendar import
- Dark Mode support
- Apple Watch app
- iCloud sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Club - Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Club - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime - No subscription | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Countdown Widget with Emoji?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Great for organizing events
- 🤩 Widgets look amazing
- 💯 Simple and useful
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💖 Makes counting down fun
- 🌟 Free and no ads
- ✅ iCloud support
- 📱 iPad support
- ⌚️ Apple Watch support
- 🌙 Dark mode
- 💡 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Quick event insertion
- 💯 Ideal experience

**Cons**

- 💸 Requires payment for features
- 😩 Nagging for reviews
- ❌ Not working on Apple Watch
- ⚠️ Deceptive marketing
- 🔒 Repeating events locked behind paywall
- 💰 Subscription model
- 🤔 Limited emoji choice
- 🚫 No free trial
- 👎 Poor customer service
- 🔕 No notifications
- 🗑️ Cannot remove old countdowns
- 🎨 Widget background color not customizable for free
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited functionality without payment

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Glitchy emoji selection
- Contact form not sending
- Doesn't work on Apple Watch SE 2
- Icon selection not appearing until re-opened
- Widgets not supported (claimed)
- All dates disappeared
- Error messages with calendar sync
- Bug fix for iOS 17 calendar permission API changes
- Adding dates is difficult, keeps popping back
- Crashes when adding new entry
- Emojis not being transferred
- Widget data incorrect
- Cannot open on Apple Watch
- New dates not showing on Apple Watch app
- Cannot add new reminder
- Cannot add event from calendar
- Widget doesn't always update with system settings
- Widget stopped showing anything after countdown ended
- Widget is a blank box
- App not working anymore since update
- Edger not complying with dark/light mode switch
- Cannot remove added dates once they have passed
- Title not showing on widget
- Cannot set time for events
- App persists in flipping to September when trying to select January

**Most requested features**

- Ability to hide menu bar
- Menu bar visually aligns with events
- Insert own photos instead of Apple icons
- Section for past events
- Make more features free
- Add Russian language support
- Ability to add recurring dates
- Notifications when countdown is completed
- Allow choosing past dates to show days since
- Type emoji directly to choose
- Option to add a title to events
- Ability to pay for pro once instead of subscription
- Create a small widget for a specific countdown

## Recent user reviews (10 of 79)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-with-emoji/id1411285986/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-06-22*

Great app, now working on my Apple Watch

**Developer response:** Thanks for the great review!

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-06-20*

Useless app. Does nothing. Apple should vet apps better.

**Developer response:** Hi there, thanks for leaving us a review. Our app is free to use and we've had thousands of positive reviews. If you're experiencing any difficulties with the app we'd appreciate you reaching out via Help & Support so we can investigate further.

### 5/5 — Pro (Grandfathered)

*2026-04-18*

I got the pro subscription from the title shown above. I am thankful for this.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your continued support, Maddox3943!

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-10-17, version 2024.3*

I love it

### 3/5 — Glitchy

*2025-09-28, version 2024.3*

I adored this app. Best thing on the App Store and it’s completely free! But now I can only use the emoji of the lady shrugging and nothing else 🫠

Edit: The devs asked me to contact them but I can’t get the contact form to send!

### 5/5 — Very elegant

*2025-04-03*

This is my favorite countdown app, after trying all the current options - I’m impressed and grateful this is free.  My greatest wish is to be able to hide the menu bar (or at least that the menu bar would visually align with one of the events, so it doesn’t distract so much).

**Developer response:** Hi bluetoucan, thanks for the suggestion! We will review it and let you know if/when we make it happen!

### 5/5 — Вполне себе

*2025-02-25, version 2024.3*

Лучший!!

### 2/5 — Watch?

*2024-12-26, version 2024.3*

Doesn’t work on Apple Watch SE 2.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2024-12-14, version 2024.3*

Amazing, Just Amazing

### 1/5 — Constant Nagging for Review

*2024-10-22, version 2024.3*

App constantly nagged for a review, so here it is! One Star❗️

## Frequently asked questions about Countdown Widget with Emoji

### What does Countdown with Emoji do?

This app helps you track upcoming events by providing a countdown to your chosen date. You can select a specific date, like a birthday, and assign an emoji to visually represent that event. The app then displays the remaining time until the event occurs.

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

Key features include the ability to set event countdowns with custom emojis, customizable home screen widgets for quick viewing, importing events directly from your calendar, full Dark Mode support, and an Apple Watch app. It also offers iCloud sync for data consistency across devices.

### Is Countdown with Emoji free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means you can access basic functionality for free, with optional purchases available for additional features or content.

### What devices is Countdown with Emoji compatible with?

The app is designed to be universal, meaning it supports iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. It also features iCloud sync, ensuring your event data is consistent across all your Apple devices.

### How can I use this app for my events?

You can use this app to count down to any personal event, such as birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, or even personal goals. By assigning a relevant emoji and setting the date, you can easily keep track of how much time is left until the occasion.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.4 — 2026-07-13

## Siri & Shortcuts
Your countdowns now work hands-free. Ask Siri to open a countdown, find events straight from Spotlight search, and build your own automations with the new  Shortcuts actions.

## Count down in weeks or months (Pro)
Each countdown can now show its time remaining in days, weeks or months — or pick Auto and it'll switch to the friendliest unit as the big day gets closer.

##New month progress widget
See how much of the month, quarter or year is left at a glance, with a clean week-by-week progress bar.

## All-day events, fixed across time zones
All-day events now stay locked to the right day wherever you travel — no more dates drifting when you cross a time zone.

## A fresh coat of paint
We polished the countdown list and gave the welcome screen a brighter, higher-resolution makeover.

### 2026.3 — 2026-05-31

Squashed a couple of small bugs.

Thanks as always,

Lewis

### 2026.2 — 2026-05-28

New

* Onboarding flow - first-time users are now walked through adding their birthday, picking from popular events, and enabling notifications.

Fixed
* Widget backgrounds now correctly respect the background setting you chose in the customise screen, both in the widget preview and on your home screen.
* Widget stability - resolved an issue that could cause widgets not to update

Thanks as always,

Lewis

### 2026.1 — 2026-04-05

We’ve updated the app for Liquid Glass!

We also fixed a bug where the selected emoji sometimes gets reset.

You can expect more regular updates in 2026.

Thanks as always,

Lewis

### 2024.3 — 2024-05-27

Emoji Countdown is now 100% free for all users.

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