Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs Retirement Countdown App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Countdown Widget Maker

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
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There are many important moments in life that you will never want to miss, right? Countdown widget & Timer 321 will help you customize and track countdown events right on your home screen and lock screen with just a few taps. Also if you want a great timer right on widget home screen, lock screen or StandBy, this is your choice! Countdown widget® 321 is designed to include many widget styles, which are suitable for any event, or any of your personal styles. They’re very easy to customize, making your phone become eye-catching, impressive, and unique. Countdown widget® 321, from 2016, has helped thousands of people manage their life’s important events. Advantages of the Countdown widget® 321: + WIDGETS on HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN & STANDBY: Add as many events as you want + VARIOUS WIDGET STYLES: Birthday, retirement, a baby born, wedding…Those are not mere images like other widget apps, but are uniquely designed to fit for your events. + TIMER: Count down to seconds on the widget and in the app. Customizable. + TIMER SOUND, COLOR customization. + COUNT UP: You can check how many days a specific event passed + REMINDER: With notification, any kind of events + Can insert PHOTO as widget wallpapers + Easy to change fonts, layouts + Change countdown unit on the widget + Change widget colors or gradient In addition, the event sharing feature will help you spread the fun when counting down with family members, friends, and colleagues. For example, husband and wife count down the date of their child's birth, parents and siblings count down Christmas day, or count down product release date with colleagues. Other important features that are indispensable to an app countdown. + Manage all countdown events on one screen + Can switch from countdown to count up + Create to-do lists related to the event + Add a reminder + Music settings per countdown + Change background image for a countdown + Add emoji ... + Customize your app like a pro + Support widgets on iOS 11+ We are always working to make the product better, so your feedback is always welcome. This ‘Countdown widget® 321’ app is also nominated as ‘App of the day’ by Design Nominee LLC, try it now and have fun!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Almost all features are free, but if you want customized functionalities, you can subscribe or purchase Lifetime at a reasonable price. The following will apply: * You'll be charged once a month or once a year depending on the subscription option you choose. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Prices are in US Dollars and may vary outside of the US. * You can manage your subscription and renewal settings, or discontinue your subscription by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://activeuser.co/term/countdown_policy_term.html Privacy policy: https://activeuser.co/term/countdown_policy_term.html

About

Retirement Countdown App

Track your time until retirement with a customizable countdown. Explore bucket list ideas, get daily inspiration, and discover travel news and deals. Offers free and premium subscription options.

Highlights
  • Retirement countdown
  • Bucket list planner
  • Retirement ideas
  • Quote of the day
  • Customizable themes
  • Travel news and deals
Features
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With this Retirement Countdown App you can see how much time you have left until retirement. Just set the date and time when you will retire and the app will calculate the time until your retirement. The Retirement Countdown will count down the months, days, hour, minutes and seconds until you are free to do whatever you want :) You can customize the look of this app by choosing different themes and background images. Where would you like to retire or go on a long vacation? Do you like the beach? Or hiking in the mountains, skiing in the snow? Or watching beautiful sunsets? What is on your bucket list for your retirement? Write down the things that you are dreaming of doing. Need inspiration? Our app will suggest fun ideas for you retirement bucket list. Our Quote of the Day will make the journey to your retirement more fun and inspire you to live a fulfilling life in the here and now. ******************************************* FEATURES - Retirement Countdown - Retirement calculators - Quote of the day - Bucket list - Ideas for your retirement - Picks of the week - Book recommendations - Games - Offers & Deals - Travel News Choose your favorite background theme, change styles and share your countdown via email or social media You can use most of this app totally free of charge. To use the premium version of this app that includes all themes, the feature to use your own picture, the quote of the day and no advertisement, we offer two auto-renewing subscriptions: $4.99 per month $17.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. A purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. We also offer a Lifetime subscription which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment of $59.99 with unlimited access to all features forever. Terms of service: http://www.kulanamedia.com/apps/terms.html Privacy policy: http://www.kulanamedia.com/apps/privacy.html

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Retirement Countdown App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Maker at none against Retirement Countdown App's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and Retirement Countdown App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown Widget Maker against 4.8 for Retirement Countdown App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 6.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 87% of Retirement Countdown App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus Retirement Countdown App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerRetirement Countdown App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)4.8 (6.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K6.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenGreen Gecko LLC

Customer experience

Countdown Widget Maker

All ratings5,639 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.4%

Retirement Countdown App

All ratings6,284 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Countdown Widget Maker

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Retirement Countdown App

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate countdown
  • 💡 Inspiring quotes and anticipation features
  • 😊 Motivating and fun
  • 🎉 Celebration at the end

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Collects too much personal data
  • 🔕 Intrusive notifications
  • 💤 Repetitive reminders
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and buffering issues

Bugs and requests

Countdown Widget Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not displaying correctly
  • Countdown units not working as expected
  • Purchased features not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Retirement Countdown App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Countdown not updating accurately
  • Inability to turn off daily notifications

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add widget for home/lock screens
  • Option to track work days instead of calendar days
  • Weekly or monthly reminders

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Countdown Widget Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Three months subscription$3.993 Months
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • One year subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Baby arrivals countdown widget$0.99
  • Christmas countdown$0.99
  • Neon style$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Wedding countdown$0.99
  • Birthday countdown$0.99
  • Pro version$4.99
  • Lifetime upgrade$17.99
15 purchases

Retirement Countdown App

Subscriptions4
  • Remove Ads$2.991 Month
  • Premium Version$4.991 Month
  • Remove Ads$8.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Premium Version$17.991 Year
One-time11
  • Theme Snow$0.99
  • Theme Mountains$0.99
  • Theme Zen$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Theme Mountain Lake$0.99
  • Theme Mountain Lake 2$0.99
  • Theme Beach Hammock$0.99
  • Theme Forest$0.99
  • Theme Cruise Ship$0.99
  • function to add own picture$1.99
  • Remove ads$3.99
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retirement Countdown App free?
Retirement Countdown App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Retirement Countdown App?
Retirement Countdown App is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Retirement Countdown App averages 4.8 from 6.3K ratings.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or Retirement Countdown App have ads?
Retirement Countdown App shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Retirement Countdown App?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Retirement Countdown App every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Retirement Countdown App on September 22, 2026.

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