# Countdown Widget Maker vs Countdown Remind

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Remind at every 8 days against Countdown Widget Maker's every 2 months. Countdown Remind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 Remind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Remind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Remind every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | Countdown Remind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 94 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Hong Kong BLJ Cosmetics Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680645623) |

## 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 Remind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. View your countdowns on your lock screen and home screen. Receive precise reminders and personalize themes for each special day.

**Highlights:** Countdown timers for important events, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Personalized themes and backgrounds, Customizable reminder settings, Privacy protection for event data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| year | $19.99 | per year |
| lifelong | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Is Countdown Remind free?

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

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

Countdown Remind is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Countdown Remind averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor Countdown Remind shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Remind every 8 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown Remind on September 30, 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.*