# Smartlights countdown vs Wedding Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Wedding Countdown Widget at 4.8 against Smartlights countdown's 2.5. Wedding Countdown Widget also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 25%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 20). Smartlights countdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wedding Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Smartlights countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wedding Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wedding Countdown Widget has 1.5K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Smartlights countdown's written reviews are positive against 55% of Wedding Countdown Widget's.

Smartlights countdown ships an update every 2 months, Wedding Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartlights countdown | Wedding Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlights-countdown/id1248150372/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown-widget/id6443833581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gemmy Industries Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/889851671) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartlights countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlights-countdown/id1248150372)

Control Christmas projectors with Bluetooth, set custom countdown dates and titles, and read time. Get technical support directly from the developer.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Projector password function, Read time in phone, Calculate Christmas distance, Set custom countdown dates, Type custom titles for countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wedding Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown-widget/id6443833581)

This app helps you track the time until your wedding day with an elegant design and beautiful background images. It offers a home screen widget and daily notifications to keep you updated. You can also easily share your countdown with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Wedding day countdown, Home screen widget, Daily notifications, Beautiful background images, Easy sharing, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wedding Supporter/Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Wedding Supporter/Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Wedding Lifetime Supporter Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wedding Lifetime Supporter | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartlights countdown free?

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

### Is Wedding Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smartlights countdown or Wedding Countdown Widget?

Wedding Countdown Widget is rated higher. Smartlights countdown averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Wedding Countdown Widget averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Smartlights countdown or Wedding Countdown Widget have ads?

Wedding Countdown Widget shows ads; Smartlights countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smartlights countdown or Wedding Countdown Widget?

Smartlights countdown ships an update every 2 months, and Wedding Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smartlights countdown was updated on June 5, 2026 and Wedding Countdown Widget on September 28, 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.*