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

Track upcoming events with customizable widgets on your home screen. Create unlimited countdowns for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more. Receive smart reminders to ensure you never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom countdowns
  • Home screen widgets (Small, Medium, Large)
  • All-day or time-specific events
  • Smart event reminders
  • Filter past events
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Never miss a special moment again Countdown Widget • helps you stay excited and organized by tracking the days left until your most important events - right from your Home Screen Whether it’s a birthday, vacation, graduation or personal goal - this app keeps your memories and milestones just a glance away - Create unlimited countdowns with custom titles and colors - Display events with beautiful Small Medium and Large widgets - Choose between all-day events or time-specific moments - Get smart reminders before your events happen - Filter out past events automatically - Enjoy a clean distraction-free experience with no ads Perfect for: - Birthdays and anniversaries - Vacations and trips - School deadlines and graduation - Holidays and celebrations - Product launches and work events - Personal goals or challenges Auto Renewing Subscriptions App requires a subscription to access all features. New users can enjoy a 3-day free trial before the subscription begins. For auto renewing subscriptions completed in our iOS Apps following terms apply: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/vpnproxysuper.com/plc Term Of Use : https://sites.google.com/vpnproxysuper.com/tou

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown Widget Maker and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Widget's. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 38). Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.00 per month. 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 4.7 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 38, 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 0% 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 October 13, 2026 and September 29, 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)4.7 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better38
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenDN Apps LLC

Customer experience

Countdown Widget Maker

All ratings5,639 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.3%

Countdown Widget

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
1 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions1
  • 3 Day FREE Trial - Premium3 Days trial$9.001 Month

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 Maker and Countdown Widget are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.6K and 38 ratings respectively.
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 October 13, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 29, 2026.

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