# Countdown With Me vs Countdown Widget Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown With Me at 5.0 against Countdown Widget Timer's 4.6. Countdown With Me also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown With Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown With Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown With Me | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227/reviews)** | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David McKay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308226) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown With Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227)

Create visually stunning countdown timers for any event with personalized backgrounds, themes, and AI-generated art. Syncs across devices, integrates with your calendar, and offers live lock screen activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown timers, Custom backgrounds and themes, AI-generated artwork, iCloud sync across devices, Calendar event integration, Live lock screen activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $7.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown With Me free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown With Me or Countdown Widget Timer?

Countdown With Me is rated higher. Countdown With Me averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Countdown With Me or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?

Both Countdown With Me and Countdown Widget Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown With Me or Countdown Widget Timer?

Countdown With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown With Me was updated on September 16, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on September 27, 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.*