# Countdown with widget vs Horizon Retirement Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Horizon Retirement Countdown at 5.0 against Countdown with widget's 4.4. Horizon Retirement Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). Countdown with widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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 Horizon Retirement Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Horizon Retirement Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Horizon Retirement Countdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Horizon Retirement Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-retirement-countdown/id6745153644/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Digitech Applications Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741209090) |

## 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


### Horizon Retirement Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-retirement-countdown/id6745153644)

Plan and visualize your retirement journey. Track the days until your retirement, set personal goals, and utilize tools to help you save and prepare for this exciting new chapter.

**Highlights:** Customizable retirement countdown, Savings calculator, Time capsule messages, Generated retirement tasks, Retirement goal setting, Save calculations to goals

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium - Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Is Horizon Retirement Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown with widget or Horizon Retirement Countdown?

Horizon Retirement Countdown is rated higher. Countdown with widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Horizon Retirement Countdown averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown with widget or Horizon Retirement Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown with widget nor Horizon Retirement Countdown shows ads.

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

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Horizon Retirement Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on November 6, 2026 and Horizon Retirement Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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