# Countdown Widget Maker vs Events Countdown Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget Maker at 4.7 against Events Countdown Tracker's 3.8. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 6). Events Countdown Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Events Countdown Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 6, 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 Events Countdown Tracker'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, Events Countdown Tracker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | Events Countdown Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/events-countdown-tracker/id1332353640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Francois Duchemin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013879697) |

## 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


### Events Countdown Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/events-countdown-tracker/id1332353640)

Easily track the days remaining until important future events like holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries. Personalize your countdowns with custom photos and set reminders so you never miss a special occasion.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns for any event, Add custom photos to events, Set event reminders, Track holidays, birthdays, and more, View remaining days at a glance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Is Events Countdown Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Events Countdown Tracker?

Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Events Countdown Tracker averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Maker or Events Countdown Tracker have ads?

Events Countdown Tracker shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.

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

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Events Countdown Tracker every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 28, 2026 and Events Countdown Tracker on September 10, 2026.

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