# Countdown with widget vs Halloween Countdown day 2023

Countdown with widget and Halloween Countdown day 2023 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Halloween Countdown day 2023's written reviews are positive against 27% of Countdown with widget's. Halloween Countdown day 2023 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 16.0). Countdown with widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Halloween Countdown day 2023 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Countdown with widget against 4.4 for Halloween Countdown day 2023. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Countdown with widget's written reviews are positive against 80% of Halloween Countdown day 2023's.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Halloween Countdown day 2023 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Halloween Countdown day 2023 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | **[4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-countdown-day-2023/id1342531928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Aamir Elahi](https://appshunter.io/developer/975019159) |

## 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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


### Halloween Countdown day 2023

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-countdown-day-2023/id1342531928)

Track the exact time remaining until Halloween 2023 with customizable countdowns. View days, hours, minutes, and seconds, with widget support for convenience. Explore pumpkin carving and costume ideas.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns, Days, hours, minutes, seconds tracking, Multiple time modes (weeks, nights, etc.), Notification widget display, Pumpkin carving ideas, Costume ideas

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $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 Halloween Countdown day 2023 free?

Halloween Countdown day 2023 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown with widget or Halloween Countdown day 2023?

Halloween Countdown day 2023 is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Halloween Countdown day 2023 averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do Countdown with widget or Halloween Countdown day 2023 have ads?

Halloween Countdown day 2023 shows ads; Countdown with widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown with widget or Halloween Countdown day 2023?

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Halloween Countdown day 2023 every 11 months. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on October 19, 2026 and Halloween Countdown day 2023 on October 20, 2026.

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