Comparison

Soldier Cowntdown PRO vs Countdown Widget Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Soldier Cowntdown PRO

This app serves as a personal countdown timer for military service, helping users track important dates and events. It offers customizable backgrounds, event reminders, and a "life hacking" section with military jargon and historical content.

Highlights
  • Customizable background photos
  • Personalized event creation
  • On-screen widget notifications
  • Military jargon dictionary
  • Service and charter documents
  • Event reminders
  • Social media sharing
Features
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DMB PRO - is the best app in the App Store for the soldiers, cadets, girls and their families. Your personal timer to be aware of the important events and count down the remaining time to muster for you! With us time before space flies faster! Checked;) Try it now: ◆ Install your favorite photo on the background of the counter! ◆ Create personal experiences, not to forget to congratulate the mother and the girl a happy birthday and March 8! ◆ Observe the rapidly decreasing time to muster, without going into the app using the beautiful and informative on-screen widget notifications! Read our new "life hacking" section: ◆ Complete Dictionary of Modern Army jargon ◆ Charter Internal Service Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the charter of Garrison and Patrol Services of the Armed Forces, the Navy ship charter ◆ Anecdotes, military history, humor Be prepared in advance: ◆ Make sure that the number of days left until the next significant event! ◆ receive reminders of important events for three days before they occur! ◆ Corrects list of events based on their preferences! Besides that: ◆ Choose the format of the counter 8 available! ◆ Use VKontakte, Facebook and Twitter, to share interesting events from the life of a soldier! ◆ Join groups http://vk.com/dmbtimer_ios and affect the introduction of new features to the timer! Any questions or found a mistake? Do not hesitate to write the development team at any time via the feedback form on the site http://dmbtimer.ru From the army, with love! P.S. More than 10 000 people can not be wrong: they have chosen as a personal timer DMB PRO: "Everything is fine, no complaints!» – Verynike, Nov 13. 2015 "Everything is super! The app calculates in advance when it is the middle of the service, or, for example, 100 days prior to demobilization) Very convenient. Really good value for money;) » – alexrusakova, Nov 22. 2015 "Everything is super, work does not take off!» – FPO_1430, Nov 13. 2015

About

Countdown Widget Maker

Customize and track important life events directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers various widget styles and timer functionalities to help you manage and share countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and more.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen widgets
  • StandBy widgets
  • Customizable widget styles
  • Timer and count up functionality
  • Event reminders
  • Photo and emoji customization
Features
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There are many important moments in life that you will never want to miss, right? Countdown widget & Timer 321 will help you customize and track countdown events right on your home screen and lock screen with just a few taps. Also if you want a great timer right on widget home screen, lock screen or StandBy, this is your choice! Countdown widget® 321 is designed to include many widget styles, which are suitable for any event, or any of your personal styles. They’re very easy to customize, making your phone become eye-catching, impressive, and unique. Countdown widget® 321, from 2016, has helped thousands of people manage their life’s important events. Advantages of the Countdown widget® 321: + WIDGETS on HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN & STANDBY: Add as many events as you want + VARIOUS WIDGET STYLES: Birthday, retirement, a baby born, wedding…Those are not mere images like other widget apps, but are uniquely designed to fit for your events. + TIMER: Count down to seconds on the widget and in the app. Customizable. + TIMER SOUND, COLOR customization. + COUNT UP: You can check how many days a specific event passed + REMINDER: With notification, any kind of events + Can insert PHOTO as widget wallpapers + Easy to change fonts, layouts + Change countdown unit on the widget + Change widget colors or gradient In addition, the event sharing feature will help you spread the fun when counting down with family members, friends, and colleagues. For example, husband and wife count down the date of their child's birth, parents and siblings count down Christmas day, or count down product release date with colleagues. Other important features that are indispensable to an app countdown. + Manage all countdown events on one screen + Can switch from countdown to count up + Create to-do lists related to the event + Add a reminder + Music settings per countdown + Change background image for a countdown + Add emoji ... + Customize your app like a pro + Support widgets on iOS 11+ We are always working to make the product better, so your feedback is always welcome. This ‘Countdown widget® 321’ app is also nominated as ‘App of the day’ by Design Nominee LLC, try it now and have fun!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Almost all features are free, but if you want customized functionalities, you can subscribe or purchase Lifetime at a reasonable price. The following will apply: * You'll be charged once a month or once a year depending on the subscription option you choose. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Prices are in US Dollars and may vary outside of the US. * You can manage your subscription and renewal settings, or discontinue your subscription by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://activeuser.co/term/countdown_policy_term.html Privacy policy: https://activeuser.co/term/countdown_policy_term.html

Screenshots

Soldier Cowntdown PRO4 screens
Countdown Widget Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Soldier Cowntdown PRO at none against Countdown Widget Maker's 10. Soldier Cowntdown PRO also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 11.0). Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 679). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Soldier Cowntdown PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Soldier Cowntdown PRO against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.7K ratings behind it against 679, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Soldier Cowntdown PRO's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soldier Cowntdown PRO ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Soldier Cowntdown PRO versus Countdown Widget Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoldier Cowntdown PROCountdown Widget Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (679 ratings)4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6795.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOLEG CHEBULAEVTien Long Nguyen

Customer experience

Soldier Cowntdown PRO

All ratings680 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative17.9%

Countdown Widget Maker

All ratings5,639 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.3%

User reviews

Soldier Cowntdown PRO

From 679 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and setup
  • 📊 Useful percentage and progress tracking
  • 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design
  • ⏱️ Effective countdown functionality
  • 🔔 Widget feature for quick at-a-glance viewing

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Security and privacy concerns - Russian developer
  • 🔒 No privacy protections in place
  • ⚠️ Potential OPSEC risk for military families
  • 📢 Intrusive ads without paid option
  • 🌐 Poor English translation and grammar

Countdown Widget Maker

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Countdown widget
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
  • 💡 Helpful for tracking important dates
  • 🎉 Fun and exciting

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🔒 Limited free options
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing subscription model

Bugs and requests

Soldier Cowntdown PRO

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch after updates
  • App won't open at all for some users
  • Crashes when opening the app
  • English language version not working properly
  • Post-update stability issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Paid version without ads
  • Push notifications for milestones (weeks/months passed)
  • Better English translation and localization
  • Rename app to reflect all military branches, not just Army
  • More customization options

Countdown Widget Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not displaying correctly
  • Countdown units not working as expected
  • Purchased features not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free widget and theme options
  • Ability to display countdown in different units (weeks, months, etc.)
  • Notification/reminder system for countdown events
  • Sorting and organizing multiple countdowns

In-app purchases

None

Soldier Cowntdown PRO

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Countdown Widget Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Three months subscription$3.993 Months
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • One year subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Baby arrivals countdown widget$0.99
  • Christmas countdown$0.99
  • Neon style$0.99
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  • Wedding countdown$0.99
  • Birthday countdown$0.99
  • Pro version$4.99
  • Lifetime upgrade$17.99

Questions

Is Soldier Cowntdown PRO free?
Soldier Cowntdown PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Soldier Cowntdown PRO or Countdown Widget Maker?
Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Soldier Cowntdown PRO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Soldier Cowntdown PRO or Countdown Widget Maker have ads?
Neither Soldier Cowntdown PRO nor Countdown Widget Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soldier Cowntdown PRO or Countdown Widget Maker?
Soldier Cowntdown PRO ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Soldier Cowntdown PRO was updated on November 6, 2026 and Countdown Widget Maker on November 6, 2026.

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