# Countdown with widget vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdowns at 50% against Countdown with widget's 27%. Countdowns also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Countdown with widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 47). On price, ads, 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 Countdowns sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdowns 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 47, 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 50% of Countdowns's.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [MASTER PRO MONT DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687885692) |

## 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


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019)

Track the time until your important events, from dates and parties to product launches. This app helps you visualize the remaining time in hours, minutes, or days, for both past and future occurrences.

**Highlights:** Countdown to any event, Track time in hours, minutes, or days, Log past and future events, Cross-device timer synchronization, Customizable event tracking

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month — Special Gift | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

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

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown with widget nor Countdowns shows ads.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 28, 2026 and Countdowns on August 26, 2026.

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