# Countdown Widget Maker vs Countdown Widget & Days

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget Maker at 4.7 against Countdown Widget & Days's 3.8. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 6) and device support (4 vs 1). Countdown Widget & Days's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). 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 Countdown Widget & Days 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget & Days's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget & Days every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | Countdown Widget & Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-days/id6450153688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 94 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Costhap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690822307) |

## 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 Widget & Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-days/id6450153688)

This app helps you visualize time to upcoming events or track time since past milestones. Customize countdowns with personalized backgrounds and add them as widgets to your Home and Lock Screen. Receive smart reminders for approaching dates and share your countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up timers, Customizable Home and Lock Screen widgets, Personalized backgrounds and themes, Smart event reminders, Easy countdown sharing, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $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 Countdown Widget & Days free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown Widget & Days?

Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Countdown Widget & Days averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown Widget & Days have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor Countdown Widget & Days shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget & Days every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Days on September 17, 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.*