# Countdown with widget vs Day Counter Ⓞ

Countdown with widget and Day Counter Ⓞ both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Day Counter Ⓞ's written reviews are positive against 27% of Countdown with widget's. Day Counter Ⓞ also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Countdown with widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 32). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Day Counter Ⓞ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Day Counter Ⓞ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Countdown with widget's written reviews are positive against 75% of Day Counter Ⓞ's.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Day Counter Ⓞ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Day Counter Ⓞ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | **[4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1525880402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) |

## 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


### Day Counter Ⓞ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter/id1525880402)

Easily track time until or since any event with customizable countdowns. Organize important dates, set reminders, and personalize your event trackers. Improve productivity and never forget special occasions.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns and count-ups, Event reminders and alerts, Notes for personalization, Auto-import calendar events, Backup and sync across devices, Dark and light modes, Widgets

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Day Counter Ⓞ free?

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

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

Day Counter Ⓞ is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Day Counter Ⓞ averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.

### Do Countdown with widget or Day Counter Ⓞ have ads?

Day Counter Ⓞ shows ads; Countdown with widget does not.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Day Counter Ⓞ every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on October 14, 2026 and Day Counter Ⓞ on October 3, 2026.

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