Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs School Days Counter & Widget

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

School Days Counter & Widget

Track days until important school events like vacations, assignment deadlines, and holidays. Offers customizable countdowns, widgets for quick viewing, and Apple Watch support. Premium features include exclusion lists and calendar import.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns/count-ups
  • Home & Lock Screen Widgets
  • Apple Watch App & Complications
  • iCloud Sync
  • Sharing Options
  • Exclusion Lists (Premium)
  • Calendar Import (Premium)
Features
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Get a clear view of the days ticking down to your next big assignment, vacation, or project deadline with School Days! This sleek app is tailored for students who anticipate their free time or count days until important school-related events. Key Features: ◆ Customizable Countdowns Create multiple countdowns (or count-ups!) for vacations, assignment deadlines, or public holidays ◆ School Schedules Customize to your school schedule ◆ Exclusion Lists Filtering out off days and holidays for a precise countdown (requires premium) ◆ Calendar Import Import holidays from your existing calendars (requires premium) ◆ Home & Lock Screen Widgets Stay updated with a quick glance, no need to open the app ◆ Apple Watch App & Complications Quickly check School Days right on your wrist ◆ iCloud Sync Seamlessly sync countdowns across your devices ◆ Sharing Options Share your countdowns with classmates or on social media with a tap Perfect for anyone needing a visual reminder and tracker for the school days left until their well-deserved break or important school events.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
School Days Counter & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown Widget Maker and School Days Counter & Widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 43% of School Days Counter & Widget's. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 113) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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 and School Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown Widget Maker against 4.8 for School Days Counter & Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 43% of School Days Counter & Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, School Days Counter & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus School Days Counter & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerSchool Days Counter & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)4.8 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better113
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenShayes Apps LLC

Customer experience

Countdown Widget Maker

All ratings5,639 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.4%

School Days Counter & Widget

All ratings113 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

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

School Days Counter & Widget

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
1 purchases

School Days Counter & Widget

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is School Days Counter & Widget free?
School Days Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or School Days Counter & Widget?
School Days Counter & Widget is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while School Days Counter & Widget averages 4.8 from 113 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or School Days Counter & Widget have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor School Days Counter & Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or School Days Counter & Widget?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and School Days Counter & Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 28, 2026 and School Days Counter & Widget on September 14, 2026.

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