# Countdown Widget Maker vs Halloween Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget Maker at 79% against Halloween Widget's 0%. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 8). Halloween Widget's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Halloween Widget 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 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Halloween Widget's.

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Halloween Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | Halloween Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews)** | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-widget/id1535044014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Nguyen Khai](https://appshunter.io/developer/834963947) |

## 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


### Halloween Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloween-widget/id1535044014)

Customize your device's home screen with a spooky Halloween theme. Choose from numerous pre-designed widgets or create your own unique look with custom backgrounds, stickers, and fonts. Easily set up your personalized widget in seconds to bring the Halloween spirit to your device.

**Highlights:** Thousands of pre-designed widgets, Create custom widgets, Edit widget background, stickers, and fonts, Chilling Halloween-style wallpapers, Over 1000 cool stickers, Easy setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halloween Widget PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Is Halloween Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Halloween Widget?

Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Halloween Widget averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Maker or Halloween Widget have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor Halloween Widget shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Halloween Widget daily. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on October 13, 2026 and Halloween Widget on October 2, 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.*