# Countdown with widget vs Days Counter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Days Counter at 100% against Countdown with widget's 27%. Countdown with widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 5) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Days Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown with widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Days Counter'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, Days Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Days Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Arkadiusz Chmura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499388692) |

## 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


### Days Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693)

Track important life events and days elapsed or remaining. Customize counters with images, backgrounds, and fonts. Set reminders and display counts on your home screen with widgets.

**Highlights:** Countdown to specific days, Count up after events, Unlimited counters and widgets, Customizable images and backgrounds, Event reminders, Repetitive counters (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Days Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown with widget or Days Counter?

Countdown with widget is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Days Counter averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown with widget or Days Counter have ads?

Neither Countdown with widget nor Days Counter shows ads.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Days Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Days Counter on June 5, 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.*