# Countdown widget vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown widget at 89% against Countdowns's 50%. Countdown widget also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.7). Countdowns's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown widget sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Countdowns sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Countdown widget's written reviews are positive against 50% of Countdowns's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdowns every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown widget | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-fancy-styles-countdown-timer/id1147581435/reviews) | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **89.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [MASTER PRO MONT DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687885692) |

## 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 |


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019)

Track the time until your important events, from dates and parties to product launches. This app helps you visualize the remaining time in hours, minutes, or days, for both past and future occurrences.

**Highlights:** Countdown to any event, Track time in hours, minutes, or days, Log past and future events, Cross-device timer synchronization, Customizable event tracking

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month — Special Gift | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown widget or Countdowns?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdown widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Countdowns averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do Countdown widget or Countdowns have ads?

Neither Countdown widget nor Countdowns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown widget or Countdowns?

Countdown widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdowns every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown widget was updated on September 8, 2026 and Countdowns on August 26, 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.*