# Countdown Widget Maker vs Countdown by Kired

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | Countdown by Kired |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-kired/id1634878655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Radek Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533749439) |

## 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


### Countdown by Kired

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-kired/id1634878655)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*