# Countdown Widget Maker vs DOY

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget Maker at 4.7 against DOY's 3.0. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 2). DOY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. DOY asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of DOY's.

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, DOY every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | DOY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doy/id1208546429/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Daniel Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/312733912) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875)

Customize and track important life events directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers various widget styles and timer functionalities to help you manage and share countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and more.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, StandBy widgets, Customizable widget styles, Timer and count up functionality, Event reminders, Photo and emoji customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three months subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| One year subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Baby arrivals countdown widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wedding countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthday countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Countdown widget
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 💡 Helpful for tracking important dates
- 🎉 Fun and exciting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying correctly
- Countdown units not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More free widget and theme options
- Ability to display countdown in different units (weeks, months, etc.)
- Notification/reminder system for countdown events
- Sorting and organizing multiple countdowns


### DOY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doy/id1208546429)

This app helps you track important upcoming events by counting down the days. It also provides the Day Of Year and sunrise/sunset times for each event based on your location.

**Highlights:** Countdown to user-defined events, Displays Day Of Year for events, Provides sunrise and sunset times, Location-based sunrise/sunset data, Inspired by military 'short timer' tapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Is DOY free?

DOY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or DOY?

Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while DOY averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Maker or DOY have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor DOY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or DOY?

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and DOY every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 28, 2026 and DOY on June 3, 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.*