# Countdown Widget Maker vs School Days Counter & Widget

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | School Days Counter & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews) | **[4.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-days-counter-and-widget/id6476528951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 113 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## 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


### School Days Counter & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-days-counter-and-widget/id6476528951)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $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 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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