Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs Day Counter

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

Head to head
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

Day Counter

Track important moments with customizable countdowns for goals, birthdays, and holidays. Visualize progress with home screen widgets and an intuitive interface. Never miss a special event again.

Highlights
  • Create countdowns for events
  • Track days remaining or passed
  • Home screen widgets
  • Clean and intuitive design
  • Motivation for goals and milestones
Features
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How many days until your next vacation? How long since you quit smoking? Day Counter keeps every important date in one simple, beautiful app — with home screen widgets so you never have to open the app to check. COUNT DOWN & COUNT UP • Count down to future events: birthdays, holidays, weddings, exams, retirement, pregnancy due dates, and more • Count up from past dates: track habits, sobriety, fitness streaks, anniversaries, or any milestone • Choose your display unit: years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds — or show all units at once HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Small widget: 1 event at a glance • Medium widget: 3 events • Large widget: 6 events • Turn widgets on or off per event from the edit screen • See your countdown without opening the app PERSONALIZE EVERY EVENT • Pick from a wide selection of colors and icons • Dark mode support • Clean, intuitive interface — no clutter, no learning curve ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN • Automatic anniversary tracking — see how many days until your next yearly milestone BACK UP & SYNC • Sign in with Apple or Google to save your dates in the cloud • Sync across iPhone and iPad • Export your records for backup ACCURATE DATE CALCULATIONS • Months and years change on the correct date — not days early like some other apps • Trusted by users worldwide for retirement, tax deadlines, garden planting schedules, and life events PRO — ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Remove ads forever with a single purchase • No monthly fees, no auto-renewal, no surprises • Fair price compared to subscription-based countdown apps 33 LANGUAGES Fully localized in English, German, Turkish, French, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic, and 26 more languages. PERFECT FOR: • Vacation and holiday countdowns • Birthday and wedding reminders • Retirement day tracking • Pregnancy and baby milestones • School exams and graduation • Fitness goals and habit tracking • Tax deadlines and important appointments • Remembering loved ones and special anniversaries Privacy Policy: https://gokselpirnal.com/saydim_privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Day Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Maker at none against Day Counter's shown. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 105) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Day Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Day Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 71% of Day Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus Day Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerDay Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)4.7 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better105
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 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenGoksel Pirnal

Customer experience

Countdown Widget Maker

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

Day Counter

All ratings105 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative17.6%

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

Day Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Day Counter

One-time1
  • PRO$3.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Counter free?
Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Day Counter?
Countdown Widget Maker and Day Counter are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.6K and 105 ratings respectively.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or Day Counter have ads?
Day Counter shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Day Counter?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Day Counter every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Day Counter on September 1, 2026.

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