Comparison

Countdown With Me vs Countdown:Widget & Day Counter

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

Head to head
About

Countdown With Me

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
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Imagine you have a friend who's *obsessed* with knowing exactly how many days until their next vacation, wedding, or birthday party. That's who this app is for — and honestly, that's most of us. MAKE IT YOURS • Custom backgrounds, color themes, and fonts for every countdown • AI-generated artwork and color palettes — no two countdowns have to look alike • Pick how you count: days, hours, minutes, even seconds DISCOVER • Browse a curated catalog of holidays, seasonal moments, sporting events, and upcoming movie releases • Add any of them to your list in one tap — no blank-slate guesswork NEVER MISS THE IMPORTANT STUFF • Recurring yearly countdowns for birthdays and anniversaries that roll over automatically • Import birthdays straight from Contacts • Pull events in from your calendar LIVE, RIGHT ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activities show your countdown ticking down in real time on the big day • Dynamic Island support, with a live progress view in the final hour SHARE THE MOMENT • Turn any countdown into a beautiful Story or Square card for social media • Export it as a short video, ready to post KEEP THE MEMORIES • Attach a photo scrapbook to any countdown — revisit the moment long after it's passed AND ON YOUR WRIST • A companion Apple Watch app keeps your countdowns one glance away SYNCS EVERYWHERE • iCloud keeps every countdown, photo, and theme in sync across your devices Countdown With Me is free to use, with an optional one-time upgrade to unlock Pro features like video export.

About

Countdown:Widget & Day Counter

Easily track important dates and manage tasks with customizable reminders and widgets. Personalize your experience with various themes and backgrounds to cherish every moment.

Highlights
  • Custom event reminders
  • To-do list management
  • Variety of widget styles
  • Personalized interface themes
  • Smart reminder system
  • Anniversary and exam tracking
Features
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In the fast-paced modern life, every important day deserves to be specially marked and expected. Whether it is an anniversary with a lover, a baby's due date, a countdown to an exam, or the exciting moments before a trip, these moments are indispensable colors in our lives. In order to help you better capture and cherish these precious moments, we have carefully created the "Countdown:Widget & Day Counter" application - your private time manager and emotional memory bank. Why choose Countdown? Custom event reminders Whether it is a birthday, wedding anniversary, holiday celebration or personal goal achievement day, you can create a dedicated event in "Countdown" in just a few simple steps. Customize the title, select the date, set the reminder method (such as how many days in advance to remind), so that every important day cannot escape your careful preparation. To-do list This feature is designed to help you better plan and manage various tasks in daily life and work so that every day is full of organization and efficiency. Whether it is an urgent work project, a personal study plan, or the trivial affairs of daily life, you can easily create a to-do list in "Countdown". Simply enter the task name to quickly add it to your to-do list. Convenient widgets The app provides a variety of widget styles for users to choose from, including simple date displays, artistic styles with background pictures, and composite widgets that combine different reminders. Users can choose the widget style that best suits them according to their preferences and needs, making the home screen more personalized and beautiful. With the widget function, you can see the upcoming important dates, such as birthdays, anniversaries, exam dates, etc. at a glance, so that you can keep track of the time progress at any time and be fully prepared. Personalized interface We provide a variety of themes and backgrounds for you to choose from, making your "Countdown" interface both practical and beautiful, perfectly matching your personality and mood. Smart reminder function Worried about missing important days? Don't be afraid! The "Countdown" app has a built-in smart reminder system that supports multiple reminder methods to ensure that you will not miss any important moments! "Countdown" is not just an application, it is a caring assistant in your life and a guardian of emotions and memories. Let's use the countdown to record every important moment in life, and let love and expectation accompany us every day. Download "Countdown" now and start your exclusive time journey! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/countdown-privacypolicy Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/countdown-terms

Screenshots

Countdown With Me4 screens
Countdown:Widget & Day Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown With Me at 5.0 against Countdown:Widget & Day Counter's 4.2. Countdown With Me also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Countdown:Widget & Day Counter's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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 With Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown:Widget & Day Counter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown With Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown:Widget & Day Counter has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown:Widget & Day Counter every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown With Me versus Countdown:Widget & Day Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown With MeCountdown:Widget & Day Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings341 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid McKayFangzhou Interactive Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

Countdown With Me

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdown:Widget & Day Counter

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown With Me

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$4.99
12 purchases

Countdown:Widget & Day Counter

Subscriptions12
  • Weekly Subscription$2.497 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
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  • Weekly Subscription2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Premium / Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$14.997 Days
  • Premium / Month3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$229.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown With Me free?
Countdown With Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown:Widget & Day Counter free?
Countdown:Widget & Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown With Me or Countdown:Widget & Day Counter?
Countdown With Me is rated higher. Countdown With Me averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Countdown:Widget & Day Counter averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.
Do Countdown With Me or Countdown:Widget & Day Counter have ads?
Both Countdown With Me and Countdown:Widget & Day Counter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown With Me or Countdown:Widget & Day Counter?
Countdown With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown:Widget & Day Counter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown With Me was updated on October 20, 2026 and Countdown:Widget & Day Counter on October 20, 2026.

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