# Countdown Day · Widget & Timer vs Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget Lock Screen + at 60% against Countdown Day · Widget & Timer's 9%. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown Day · Widget & Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Day · Widget & Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Lock Screen + has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Countdown Day · Widget & Timer's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Widget Lock Screen +'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Day · Widget & Timer | Countdown Widget Lock Screen + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-widget-and-timer/id1128078431/reviews)** | [4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-lock-screen-plus/id6443435810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **119** |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 21 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nattapon Kittisuphat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112583260) | [DIGITLEY, MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637313408) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Day · Widget & Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-widget-and-timer/id1128078431)

Track important upcoming events with visually appealing countdowns. Customize your event cards with photos and icons, and share your progress on social media. Receive timely notifications to ensure you never miss a special date.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown cards, Gallery photo backgrounds, Event categories with icons, Social media sharing options, D-Day notifications, iCloud backup and sync

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Day Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Day Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Day Pro Annual Trial | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-lock-screen-plus/id6443435810)

Easily track days until your important events with customizable widgets for your lock screen and home screen. Perfect for birthdays, vacations, weddings, and any other celebration.

**Highlights:** Lockscreen widgets, Homescreen widgets, Event countdowns, Vacation tracking, Birthday tracking, Wedding tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Day · Widget & Timer free?

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Widget Lock Screen + free?

Countdown Widget Lock Screen + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Day · Widget & Timer or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer is rated higher. Countdown Day · Widget & Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown Widget Lock Screen + averages 4.7 from 119 ratings.

### Do Countdown Day · Widget & Timer or Countdown Widget Lock Screen + have ads?

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer shows ads; Countdown Widget Lock Screen + does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Day · Widget & Timer or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?

Countdown Day · Widget & Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown Day · Widget & Timer was updated on September 6, 2026 and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + on September 18, 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.*
