# Couple Widget vs Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Couple Widget at none against Countdown's 2. Couple Widget also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 78). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Couple Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Couple Widget against 4.7 for Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Couple Widget has 3.5K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Couple Widget's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown's.

Couple Widget ships an update every 5 days, Countdown every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Couple Widget | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couple-widget-love-countdown/id1127692604/reviews) | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-timer-and-days/id6444544231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | **61.7% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jae Young Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/998399854) | [SHPAVDA, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779139180) |

## What reviewers say

### Couple Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couple-widget-love-countdown/id1127692604)

Track your relationship milestones with a beautiful widget. This app helps you count the days together, reminds you of special anniversaries, and allows you to capture and share your love story with your partner.

**Highlights:** Days Together counter, Anniversary reminders, Shared Love Story diary, First Moments capture, Couple Connect features, Personalizable widgets, Couple Calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📆 Helpful for tracking relationship milestones
- 💕 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 🗓️ Calendar feature for recording daily events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with date/day count accuracy
- 📢 Too many ads interrupting the experience
- 🔒 Inability to change or reset password
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes after updates
- Widget not working or displaying correctly
- Date/day count not matching actual relationship duration
- Unable to change or set the initial relationship start date

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync data across devices
- Option to add more than one relationship
- Notification reminders for important dates
- Photo album or gallery integration
- Dark mode or theme customization


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-timer-and-days/id6444544231)

Easily track important personal and global events with a user-friendly countdown timer. Set precise dates and times, receive timely alerts, and customize your countdowns with various themes and colors. Enjoy unlimited event tracking with a clean, minimalist design.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown creation, Detailed time and date settings, Display days, hours, minutes, seconds remaining, Event day of the week information, Timely event reminders, Color and theme customization, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-Free | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Couple Widget free?

Couple Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Couple Widget or Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Couple Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Countdown averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do Couple Widget or Countdown have ads?

Both Couple Widget and Countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Couple Widget or Countdown?

Couple Widget ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Couple Widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*