Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs Countdown ™

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 ™

Create custom countdown widgets for your home screen to track important events. Personalize with photos, themes, and preset designs. Receive smart reminders so you never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Preset event designs
  • Personalize with photos and themes
  • Smart event reminders
  • Easy event sharing
  • Dark mode support
Features
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The "Best Countdown Widget" allows you to add widgets and customize the home screen for your all events countdown. Here are some cool preset events that look beautiful. Forgo a clunky calendar for a sleek and beautiful countdown timer on your homescreen. It's your big days and you need it to be as magnificent as it can. A simple calendar won't do it justice and aesthetic. The count down starts today. Let's set Countdown Calendar for precious moments. Countdown Widget easy setup Just follow the simple and clear instructions to set up countdown widgets on your screen. Quick setup only matter of seconds! A few taps – your screen looks superb! Countdown Widget Maker Create a countdown widget on your home screen with your own way design. Be able to count the most important days end events every day right in front of you. Preset events packs for Countdown Calendar Hundred of countdown calendar designs will suit any event of yours. Or you can choose from a rich variety of shapes, fonts, and backgrounds to make your own countdown calendar. Countdown to events that repeat yearly, monthly or weekly. Never miss any important moments! Customize photo for your countdown event For a truly unique and sleek countdown widget for your own, use your favorite photo to setup them! Never miss your upcoming events again With countdown event reminder smart feature help you configure your countdown event and get notifications more frequently as the event approaches. Events anniversaries and precious moments will never be forgotten again. Easy sharing your precious moments Let's with each other countdown precious moments. With event sharing feature will help you spread the fun when counting down with family members, friends, colleagues and invite them to join in your countdown. COUNTDOWN WIDGET FEATURE: - Countdown setup with Dark mode. - Easy setup matter of seconds. - Hundred of Preset events available in Countdown Premium. - Personalize your event with theme modes, headings and widget style. - Set favorite photo for your event countdowns. - Add to your home screen and see countdown clock without opening the app! - Smart countdown reminder feature never miss your events. - Track as many events you want countdown. There are many moments in life that you will never want to miss, right? Let's download and each other countdown your important events now! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. - Subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of service: https://matechmobile.org/infor/term.html Privacy policy: https://matechmobile.org/infor/privacy.html

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Countdown ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget Maker at 79% against Countdown ™'s 42%. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Countdown ™'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Countdown ™ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 180, 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 42% of Countdown ™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Countdown ™ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus Countdown ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerCountdown ™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better4.4 (180 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better180
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenMatechMobile Software JSC

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 ™

All ratings180 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral19.2%
Negative38.5%

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 ™

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
4 purchases

Countdown ™

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Week$0.497 Days
  • Premium month$1.991 Month
  • Premium year$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Countdown Pro lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown ™ free?
Countdown ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown ™?
Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Countdown ™ averages 4.4 from 180 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown ™ have ads?
Countdown ™ shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown ™?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown ™ every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown ™ on September 1, 2026.

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