# Countdown Widget Maker vs Countdown Widgets

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown Widget Maker at 5.6K against Countdown Widgets's 44. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 2). Countdown Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 44, 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 90% of Countdown Widgets'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 Widgets monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | Countdown Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews)** | [4.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-moments/id6459147818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 94 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [祎 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700568102) |

## 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 Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-moments/id6459147818)

Easily track important life events and goals with customizable countdown and count-up timers displayed on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Personalize with your own photos and colors for a beautiful, glanceable reminder of what matters most.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, Personalized backgrounds (photos/colors), Auto-repeat for recurring events, Life event planner, Goal and habit tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moments Pro (1 Week) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Moments Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Moments Pro (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Is Countdown Widgets free?

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

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

Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Countdown Widgets averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor Countdown Widgets shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widgets monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown Widgets on August 19, 2026.

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