# One Day vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: One Day at 100% against Countdown Widget's 25%. One Day also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (3 vs 1). Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. One Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

One Day holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of One Day's written reviews are positive against 25% of Countdown Widget's.

One Day ships an update every 12 months, Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Day | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-day-countdown/id1149322146/reviews)** | [4.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 32 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Peter Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/397354116) | [Barys Bandarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534720809) |

## What reviewers say

### One Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-day-countdown/id1149322146)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Share your excitement with friends and family via social media or email. An iMessage app is also included for quick updates.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Repeat events weekly, monthly, yearly, Share to social media and email, iMessage app integration, Today page widget, Custom background images (paid), Track more events (paid)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Events and Custom Images | $1.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916)

Create beautiful countdowns and inspiring vision boards to track important moments. Set up stylish widgets on your home screen for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more. Stay focused and organized with a personalized tool for visualizing your future.

**Highlights:** Home screen countdown widgets, Vision board with countdown support, Birthday and holiday countdowns, Full widget customization, Flexible countdown timer formats, Shareable countdowns and vision boards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Day free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, One Day or Countdown Widget?

One Day is rated higher. One Day averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.4 from 139 ratings.

### Do One Day or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither One Day nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, One Day or Countdown Widget?

One Day ships an update every 12 months, and Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, One Day was updated on October 11, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 6, 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.*