# Countdown widget vs Days Counter

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown widget at every 3 weeks against Days Counter's every 2 months. Countdown widget also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Days Counter's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown widget sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Days Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Countdown widget against 4.2 for Days Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Countdown widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Days Counter's.

Countdown widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Days Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown widget | Days Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-fancy-styles-countdown-timer/id1147581435/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Arkadiusz Chmura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499388692) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-fancy-styles-countdown-timer/id1147581435)

Easily track upcoming events with a customizable countdown timer. Never miss important dates like birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries again. Personalize your countdowns with unique styles, colors, and images, and view them directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Homescreen widgets, Customizable styles, Event notifications, HD widget themes, Shareable event updates

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fun party template(both half and full width) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Travel template(Full width) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink love style(both half and full width) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colored Flip clock template(both half and fullwidth) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Circle-progress template(Full & Half width size) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saving package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Best deal package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium version(unlock all styles and remove ads) | $4.99 | one-time |


### Days Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-event-countdown/id1499388693)

Track important life events and days elapsed or remaining. Customize counters with images, backgrounds, and fonts. Set reminders and display counts on your home screen with widgets.

**Highlights:** Countdown to specific days, Count up after events, Unlimited counters and widgets, Customizable images and backgrounds, Event reminders, Repetitive counters (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

### Is Days Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown widget or Days Counter?

Countdown widget is rated higher. Countdown widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Days Counter averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown widget or Days Counter have ads?

Neither Countdown widget nor Days Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown widget or Days Counter?

Countdown widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Days Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown widget was updated on September 8, 2026 and Days Counter on June 5, 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.*