Comparison

Countdown Widget Maker vs Almost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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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

Almost

This app helps you beautifully track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. It offers widgets for your home and lock screens, Live Activities, and smart reminders to ensure you never miss a moment. Organize events with custom groups, notes, and photos.

Highlights
  • Countdown widgets for Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island
  • Live Activities for real-time countdown updates
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Siri Shortcuts and voice control
  • Smart reminders before events
  • Recurring event support
  • Customizable event organization with groups, notes, and photos
Features
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Almost makes counting down to life's best moments beautiful and effortless. Whether it's a vacation, birthday, wedding, graduation, or holiday — Almost keeps your most important dates front and center with stunning widgets, Live Activities, and smart reminders. ■ COUNTDOWN WIDGETS EVERYWHERE Add countdowns to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Dynamic Island. Watch days, hours, and minutes update in real time — no need to open the app. ■ LIVE ACTIVITIES & DYNAMIC ISLAND Pin your most urgent countdown to the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen banner. See it update live throughout the day. ■ APPLE WATCH APP & COMPLICATIONS A full native watchOS app — not just a companion. Add countdown complications to your watch face and check your events with a glance. ■ SIRI SHORTCUTS & VOICE CONTROL "Hey Siri, how many days until my trip?" Create countdowns, check dates, and mark events complete — all with your voice. ■ SMART REMINDERS Get notified 1 hour, 1 day, 3 days, or 1 week before any event. Never miss a moment. ■ RECURRING EVENTS Birthdays, anniversaries, weekly goals — set them once and Almost automatically resets the countdown each time. ■ ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Create custom groups with icons and colors. Add notes, milestone checklists, and background photos. Sort by date or drag to reorder. ■ STATISTICS & INSIGHTS Track your countdown history, view completion stats, and see which categories you count down to most. ■ TEMPLATES Get started in seconds with built-in templates for New Year's, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, and more. ■ SYNC EVERYWHERE iCloud sync keeps everything in perfect harmony across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. ■ FREE TO START 3 free countdowns to get started. Upgrade to Almost Pro for unlimited countdowns, all widgets, and an ad-free experience. Almost supports 16 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Portuguese, Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, and Turkish. Download Almost today and make every countdown count.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Maker4 screens
Almost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Maker at none against Almost's shown. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Almost's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Almost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Almost 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, Almost every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown Widget Maker versus Almost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget MakerAlmost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Long NguyenLPAIM TECH LTDA

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

Almost

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
3 purchases

Almost

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock Pro (Monthly Plan)$1.991 Month
  • Unlock Pro (Yearly Plan)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Forever$29.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Almost free?
Almost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or Almost?
Almost is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Almost averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget Maker or Almost have ads?
Almost shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or Almost?
Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Almost every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 28, 2026 and Almost on September 17, 2026.

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