Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs Countdown by Kired

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

Countdown by Kired

Easily track important dates like birthdays, holidays, and events with custom countdowns. Receive timely reminders and review past events with archived countdowns. Never miss a moment again.

Highlights
  • Custom event countdowns
  • Seasonal backgrounds
  • Event reminders
  • Push notifications
  • Archived countdowns
Features
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Never forget anything important! Events, birthdays, concerts, holidays and more! Set your own countdown and watch the time fly by. Set special reminders to alert you at the time of the event. You don’t need to keep it in your head anymore, we got you! Whats in the app? - Do you have some events and holidays you can’t remember? We have your back. Create countdown for every occasion - Countdowns with seasonal backgrounds - Create your own events and remainders. The app with push notifications when you need it - Look at the past with archived countdowns where you can see your past plans If you have a feedback for us or a feature to request don't hesitate and just shake your iPhone and leave us a message.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Countdown by Kired3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown by Kired at none against Countdown Widget Maker's 10. Countdown by Kired also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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 by Kired asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown by Kired holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Countdown by Kired every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus Countdown by Kired: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerCountdown by Kired
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenRadek Novak

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 by Kired

All ratings1 ratings
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 by Kired

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 by Kired

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown by Kired free?
Countdown by Kired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown by Kired?
Countdown by Kired is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Countdown by Kired averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown by Kired have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor Countdown by Kired shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown by Kired?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown by Kired every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown by Kired on August 10, 2026.

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