# Countdown with widget vs Cloxee

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown with widget at 4.4 against Cloxee's 3.9. Countdown with widget also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 30). Cloxee's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown with widget sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Cloxee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown with widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Countdown with widget's written reviews are positive against 35% of Cloxee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Cloxee monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Cloxee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews)** | [3.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloxee-countdown-widget/id1233654728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **35.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Creact SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/340840110) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown with widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747)

Create beautiful, customizable countdowns to or from important dates. Share live countdown websites with loved ones and add notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Enjoy your waiting experience with widgets and extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns in seconds, Add notes, to-dos, and reminders, Share live countdown websites, Customizable countdown decorations, Home and lock screen widgets, Thousands of premium wallpapers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ∞ Event Countdown timers | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown app + | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown days until - 365 | $14.99 | per year |
| Full access for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Purchase Website for a single countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all wallpapers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase premium Frames | $19.99 | one-time |
| Count down ∞ | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful countdown tool
- 🚀 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Great for events and holidays

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 🔒 Lack of offline functionality
- 🔒 Limited customization options without paying
- 🐛 Bugs with widget and countdown display

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues
- Trouble cancelling subscription
- Unexpected charges after uninstalling

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use own photos as backgrounds
- Improve widget functionality and display
- Add option to exclude weekends from countdown
- Expand selection of background images and themes


### Cloxee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloxee-countdown-widget/id1233654728)

Create personalized countdown timers for any event. Customize your timers with photos, styles, and fonts. Set reminders and display countdowns as lock screen widgets for easy viewing.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown timers, Customizable styles, fonts, and filters, Add personal photos or gallery images, Lock screen widget display, Event reminders, Countdown to specific time (days, hours, minutes, seconds)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloxee Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Cloxee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown with widget or Cloxee?

Countdown with widget is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Cloxee averages 3.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Countdown with widget or Cloxee have ads?

Neither Countdown with widget nor Cloxee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown with widget or Cloxee?

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cloxee monthly. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cloxee on September 20, 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.*