# Countdown Widget Maker vs BetterTrack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BetterTrack at none against Countdown Widget Maker's 10. BetterTrack also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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. BetterTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

BetterTrack 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 5.7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 BetterTrack's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | BetterTrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bettertrack/id6798806026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Miguel Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798806028) |

## 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


### BetterTrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bettertrack/id6798806026)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for track and field coaches and athletes. It offers various calculators for pace, splits, and staggers, alongside features for building workouts, timing practices, and converting performances to World Athletics points. All data is stored locally on the device, with no account or internet required.

**Highlights:** Pace and splits calculator, Splits averager, Full-lane staggers, Multi stopwatch, World Athletics Points Converter, Workout builder, Note saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Is BetterTrack free?

BetterTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

BetterTrack is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while BetterTrack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor BetterTrack shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and BetterTrack every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and BetterTrack on October 24, 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.*