Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs Quike Widget

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

Quike Widget

This app offers a wide variety of customizable desktop widgets. Personalize your device with options for calendar, countdowns, photos, clocks, and more. Tailor the appearance with different modes and background settings.

Highlights
  • Multiple widget types
  • Free editing and customization
  • Black and white mode
  • Background image replacement
  • Calendar widget
  • Countdown widgets
  • Picture widgets
Features
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A powerful desktop widget app, which supports multiple widgets, can be edited freely, black and white mode is selected, background mode is selected, background picture replacement is supported [small widgets] Calendar widget How many days did you live with the widget Anniversary widget Small picture stick widget [medum widgets] Date / Clock Widget Birthtime widget Components in picture [big widgets] Big picture attachment widget Handwriting big component

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Quike Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown Widget Maker and Quike Widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 30% of Quike Widget's. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Quike Widget sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for Quike Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 30% of Quike Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Quike Widget monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus Quike Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerQuike Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better4.6 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better30.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
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 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long Nguyen妮琳 张

Customer experience

Countdown Widget Maker

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

Quike Widget

All ratings6,009 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews722 reviews
Positive30.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative60.2%

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

Quike Widget

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable widgets
  • 👍 Variety of widget options
  • 💡 Unique features like gravity and rotating widgets
  • 🤩 Allows for phone customization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy performance (crashes, freezing, glitches)
  • 💸 Excessive ads and paywall issues
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI/UX
  • 🤖 Compatibility issues with certain devices/iOS versions
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns

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

Quike Widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not loading or functioning properly
  • Circular/rotating widgets not working as expected
  • Transparency feature not working as intended
  • Inability to remove unwanted apps from widgets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more app support for widgets
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Provide better customization options
  • Reduce ads and paywall requirements
  • Improve overall user experience

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
3 purchases

Quike Widget

One-time3
  • transparent backgroundFree
  • 解锁高级功能$0.99
  • Dynamic widget$3.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quike Widget free?
Quike Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Quike Widget?
Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Quike Widget averages 4.6 from 6K ratings.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or Quike Widget have ads?
Quike Widget shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Quike Widget?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Quike Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Quike Widget on September 25, 2026.

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