Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs Countdown Reminder, Widget 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

Countdown Reminder, Widget App

Easily track the days remaining until your important events. Add birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion and see a clear countdown. The app features a simple interface and no advertisements.

Highlights
  • Countdown to special events
  • Track multiple events
  • Simple event addition
  • No in-app advertisements
  • Home screen event tracking
Features
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The best countdown app on on the App Store! The best part: no annoying ads in the app! Count down the days until your special events with our app. Birthdays, Christmas, Vacations, Graduations, Anniversaries and anything else you can think of! Once you add your event and its date, we automatically start counting down the number of days until your special day. How to use: • Click on the + button to add your event • Enter the event name and date & click 'Save' • Voila! You are done, the event has been added and the countdown to your big day has begun! It's as easy as 1,2,3! Keep track of multiple events with our easy home screen that allows you to see multiple event trackers at the same time. NO ADS. This app has no annoying ads like all the other countdown apps on the app store. Download Countdown+ today and let's count down to your special moments together!

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Countdown Reminder, Widget App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Reminder, Widget App at none against Countdown Widget Maker's 10. Countdown Reminder, Widget App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 197) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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. Countdown Reminder, Widget App asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Countdown Reminder, Widget App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 197, 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 100% of Countdown Reminder, Widget App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Reminder, Widget App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus Countdown Reminder, Widget App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerCountdown Reminder, Widget App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)4.7 (197 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better197
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenLivintis W.L.L.

Customer experience

Countdown Widget Maker

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

Countdown Reminder, Widget App

All ratings197 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Countdown Reminder, Widget App

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
None

Countdown Reminder, Widget App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Reminder, Widget App free?
Countdown Reminder, Widget App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown Reminder, Widget App?
Countdown Widget Maker and Countdown Reminder, Widget App are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.6K and 197 ratings respectively.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown Reminder, Widget App have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor Countdown Reminder, Widget App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown Reminder, Widget App?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Reminder, Widget App every 4 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Reminder, Widget App on August 23, 2026.

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