# Countdown Widget Maker vs Is The Bus Here

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget Maker at 4.7 against Is The Bus Here's 3.6. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 5). Is The Bus Here's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Is The Bus Here asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Is The Bus Here's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Is The Bus Here monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | Is The Bus Here |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-the-bus-here/id1271525832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Chenxi Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271525831) |

## 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


### Is The Bus Here

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-the-bus-here/id1271525832)

This app provides real-time bus arrival information for North Oldham High School students and parents. It uses live GPS data to inform users about bus delays and estimated arrival times, reducing wait times in inclement weather.

**Highlights:** Live GPS bus tracking, Real-time arrival estimates, Bus delay notifications, Student and parent information, Designed by a student

**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 Is The Bus Here free?

Is The Bus Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Is The Bus Here?

Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Is The Bus Here averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Maker or Is The Bus Here have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor Is The Bus Here shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Is The Bus Here?

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Is The Bus Here monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 28, 2026 and Is The Bus Here on September 8, 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.*