# Countdown with widget vs Big Day Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Day Countdown at 100% against Countdown with widget's 27%. Big Day Countdown also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Countdown with widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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 Big Day Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Big Day Countdown 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 3, 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 Big Day Countdown's.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Big Day Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Big Day Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-day-countdown-widget/id6471045592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Reena Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708538764) |

## 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


### Big Day Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-day-countdown-widget/id6471045592)

Easily track important dates and hours with customizable widgets and reminders. Schedule alerts for birthdays, deadlines, and more, and visualize time remaining in hours, minutes, and seconds. Organize events into categories and personalize their appearance to stay on top of every significant moment.

**Highlights:** Interactive Home Screen Widgets, Customizable Alerts, Hour Tracker, Event Categorization, Personalized Appearance, Shareable Countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $12.99 | per year |
| Purchase Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Big Day Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown with widget or Big Day Countdown?

Big Day Countdown is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Big Day Countdown averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown with widget or Big Day Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown with widget nor Big Day Countdown shows ads.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Big Day Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Big Day Countdown on September 23, 2026.

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