Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs Countdown 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

Countdown Widget

Easily create and track countdowns for all your important events with customizable reminders and widgets. Organize events with tags and personalize them with unique designs to stay on top of your schedule.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns (days, hours, minutes)
  • Repeat event tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable event cards
  • Customizable reminders
  • Tag filtering for organization
Features
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Countdown Widget: Countful is the ultimate event reminder and tracker designed to help you stay organized and never miss a moment. Easily create countdowns for all your important events—from birthdays to holidays—and customize them to match your style. Add repeat events to automatically track daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly events. Set custom reminders to notify you before the event based on your preferred time, ensuring you’re always prepared. With tags, you can categorize and filter events by tag or name, making it simple to find and manage your events. Key features: • Event countdown: Track days, hours, and minutes until your upcoming events. • Repeat events: Automatically track repeating events on a daily, weekly, or yearly basis. • Widgets: Add countdowns to your home screen for quick access to upcoming events. • Customizable event cards: Personalize each event with stunning gradients or custom images. • Custom reminders: Set notifications before an event with flexible reminder settings. • Tag filtering: Organize events by tags or names for easy filtering and management. Stay on top of your schedule with Countdown Widget: Countful—your all-in-one tool for tracking and managing important events! For more information, visit https://indiegoodies.com/countdown Terms of use https://indiegoodies.com/countdown/terms Privacy policy https://indiegoodies.com/countdown/privacy

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Widget at every 5 days against Countdown Widget Maker's every 2 months. Countdown Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 13) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.6K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenKhuong Pham

Customer experience

Countdown Widget Maker

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

Countdown Widget

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Countdown 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
4 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Discount lifetime access$3.99
  • Lifetime access$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown Widget?
Countdown Widget is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Countdown Widget?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown Widget on June 3, 2026.

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