Comparison

Countdown Timer vs Countdown App with Widget

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Timer

Track upcoming events and past memories with a simple, elegant timer. Count down to special occasions or count up from significant dates. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and seamless syncing across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Countdown to future events
  • Count up from past events
  • Minimalistic and intuitive interface
  • Track birthdays, holidays, and deadlines
  • Syncs across Apple devices
Features
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--- Countdown – Your Simple & Elegant Countdown Timer --- Never lose track of important moments again! Countdown is a beautifully minimalistic app designed to help you track upcoming events effortlessly. Whether you're counting down the days until a special occasion or looking back at memorable moments, this app keeps everything in one place. With Countdown, you can set a timer for any future event—birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, holidays, or important deadlines. If you enter a past date, the app will count up instead, letting you see how much time has passed since a memorable event. + Simple, Clean & Intuitive + Designed for a seamless experience, Countdown offers a distraction-free interface with a sleek and minimalistic look. It's perfect for users who want a straightforward countdown timer without unnecessary clutter. Just enter a date, and the app does the rest! + Perfect for Any Occasion + Event Countdown – Track upcoming holidays, concerts, weddings, and more. Special Moments – Count the days to your anniversary, birthday, or graduation. Goal Tracking – Stay motivated by counting down to your fitness goals or personal milestones. Work & Study Deadlines – Keep an eye on project due dates, exam schedules, and important meetings. Count Up Feature – Reflect on past events by seeing how much time has passed since a significant date. + Works Across Your Apple Devices + Enjoy a seamless experience across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Start a countdown on one device and check it on another without missing a beat. ** Why Choose Countdown? ** Minimalistic & Easy-to-Use – No complicated settings, just enter a date and go! Flexible Counting – Countdown to future events or count up from past moments. Perfect for All Life Events – From daily tasks to once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. Seamless Apple Integration – Works across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/countdownios/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://zipoapps.com/countdownios/terms/

About

Countdown App with Widget

Features
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How long until your wedding? Your daughter's birthday? That vacation you've been dreaming about for months? My Countdown turns every wait into something you feel, day after day. STOP COUNTING DAYS IN YOUR HEAD You know that feeling of never quite knowing how long until something important? With My Countdown, that's over. Open your phone and your countdown is right there on your home screen, with days, hours, and minutes ticking in real time. No mental math, no flipping through calendars. Just the thrill of watching that number get closer to zero. EVERY COUNTDOWN TELLS YOUR STORY Your sister's wedding isn't the same as the Super Bowl. A beach vacation isn't the same as graduation day. That's why every timer you create can look completely different from the rest. - Use your own photos as backgrounds, or browse thousands of images from the built-in gallery - Mix colors, gradients, and 7 graphic styles to create something unique - Choose from over 30 themed fonts to set the right tone for every occasion - Pick how you see time: years, months, weeks, days, or just hours and minutes It's not just a timer. It's your way of making every wait feel special. ALWAYS IN SIGHT The beauty of My Countdown is you don't need to open the app to check how long is left. Home screen widgets show your countdown in real time, in different sizes and styles. And with lock screen widgets, a quick glance at your phone is enough to smile thinking about that trip coming up or that birthday you don't want to forget. MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING If you're the kind of person who stays on top of it all, My Countdown is for you. - Create as many countdowns as you want, with no limits - Set custom reminders to get notified days, hours, or minutes before - Birthdays and anniversaries automatically reset every year - Import events straight from your calendar with one tap - Share your countdowns with anyone you like OVER 40 READY-MADE TEMPLATES Not sure where to start? Pick from over 40 templates ready to go. Whether it's Christmas, New Year's, Halloween, Thanksgiving, a concert, prom, or the birth of a child, you'll find the perfect template with colors and styles made for every occasion. Customize it your way and your countdown is ready in seconds. IT ALSO COUNTS THE TIME THAT'S PASSED My Countdown doesn't just look ahead. You can use it in reverse too: how long have you been married? How many days since you reached a milestone? Every important moment deserves to be remembered, forward and backward. START NOW Your first countdown is one tap away. Pick a date, make it yours, and you're all set.

Screenshots

Countdown Timer2 screens
Countdown App with Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown App with Widget at none against Countdown Timer's 10. Countdown App with Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Countdown App with Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown App with Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Timer versus Countdown App with Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown TimerCountdown App with Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsADRIAN DANIEL PANAITE

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Countdown Timer

Subscriptions7
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.95
None

Countdown App with Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Timer free?
Countdown Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown App with Widget free?
Countdown App with Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Timer or Countdown App with Widget have ads?
Countdown Timer shows ads; Countdown App with Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Countdown App with Widget?
Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown App with Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Countdown App with Widget on November 5, 2026.

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