# Countdown with widget vs CNDWN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CNDWN at 80% against Countdown with widget's 27%. CNDWN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Countdown with widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 9) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price and ads 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. CNDWN asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 9, 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 80% of CNDWN'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, CNDWN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | CNDWN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Alexandra Schillhahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672847616) |

## 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


### CNDWN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754)

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and countups. Features include iCloud sync, widgets, Live Activities, and import from your calendar. Share your progress with others.

**Highlights:** Countdowns and Countups, Progress Bars, iCloud Synchronization, Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby), Live Activities, Import from Calendar, Shareable Countdowns

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is CNDWN free?

CNDWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown with widget is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while CNDWN averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown with widget nor CNDWN shows ads.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and CNDWN every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and CNDWN on September 23, 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.*