# Countdown with widget vs Days To Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Days To Countdown at 75% against Countdown with widget's 27%. Days To Countdown also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Countdown with widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 55). On price, 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 Days To Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days To Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 55, 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 Days To Countdown's.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Days To Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Days To Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | **[4.8 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-countdown/id1644686122/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [EROL YIKARBABA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644686124) |

## 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 To Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-to-countdown/id1644686122)

Easily track special events and moments with a modern countdown and reminder app. Customize events with backgrounds, colors, and fonts. Features home screen widgets and customizable notifications to ensure you never miss an important date.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count up for events, Customizable event themes and backgrounds, Home screen widgets, Reminder notifications, Repeat event options, Cloud backup

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days To Pro For 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Welcome Offer Lifetime Pro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Days To Countdown free?

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

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

Days To Countdown is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Days To Countdown averages 4.8 from 55 ratings.

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

Days To Countdown shows ads; Countdown with widget does not.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Days To Countdown daily. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 28, 2026 and Days To Countdown on September 16, 2026.

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