# One Day vs Countdown Widget Calendar

One Day and Countdown Widget Calendar both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of One Day's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Widget Calendar's. One Day also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Countdown Widget Calendar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Calendar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.7 for One Day against 4.8 for Countdown Widget Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 92 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of One Day's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Widget Calendar's.

One Day ships an update every 12 months, Countdown Widget Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | One Day | Countdown Widget Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-day-countdown/id1149322146/reviews) | **[4.8 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/397354116) | [Xiamen Fengzhibo Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658441372) |

## 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 Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591)

Track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Organize events into categories, set recurring timers, and receive timely reminders. View your countdowns on your home screen, lock screen, or Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Repeating countdowns, Multiple event categories, Event reminders, Unlimited countdown creation, Create from calendar/reminders, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen support, Home screen widgets, iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| countdown vip yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime_VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is One Day free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Calendar free?

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

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

Countdown Widget Calendar is rated higher. One Day averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Countdown Widget Calendar averages 4.8 from 92 ratings.

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

Countdown Widget Calendar shows ads; One Day does not.

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

One Day ships an update every 12 months, and Countdown Widget Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, One Day was updated on October 11, 2026 and Countdown Widget Calendar on October 13, 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.*