# Countdown with widget vs CountDuck

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CountDuck at 100% against Countdown with widget's 27%. CountDuck also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Countdown with widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 11). 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 CountDuck sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CountDuck 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 11, 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 100% of CountDuck's.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, CountDuck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | CountDuck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countduck-birthday-countdown/id6457201223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Subtle Radiance Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509696679) |

## 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


### CountDuck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countduck-birthday-countdown/id6457201223)

Never miss an important date again with this intuitive countdown app. It offers visually appealing designs, customizable reminders, and home screen widgets to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and progress. Premium features include lunar calendar integration and recurring notifications.

**Highlights:** Countdown for birthdays and anniversaries, System notifications and in-app reminders, Home screen widgets, Customizable color schemes and icons, Lunar calendar and zodiac signs, Recurring reminders, Shareable countdown templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountDuck Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| CountDuck Premium Annually | $3.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium Annually | $4.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| CountDuck Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is CountDuck free?

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

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

CountDuck is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while CountDuck averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown with widget nor CountDuck shows ads.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and CountDuck weekly. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and CountDuck on October 20, 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.*