# Countdown with widget vs Countara

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countara at 79% against Countdown with widget's 27%. Countara also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (4 vs 1). Countdown with widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 27). 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 Countara sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countara holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 27, 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 79% of Countara's.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Countara monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Countara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Robin Guido Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571959440) |

## 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


### Countara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089)

Never forget important life events with this app. It helps you track countdowns to special occasions, recurring tasks, and significant moments with customizable designs and smart notifications. Save notes and enjoy enchanting animations.

**Highlights:** Countdown to special moments, Recurring event reminders, Individual design customization, Smart event notifications, Notes for memories, Home screen widgets, iCloud device syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countara+ monthly | $0.79 | per month |
| Countara+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Countara+ yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium Discount | $7.99 | one-time |
| Countara+ one-time purchase | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Countara free?

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

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

Countara is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Countara averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown with widget nor Countara shows ads.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countara monthly. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countara on September 10, 2026.

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