# Days counter app vs Countdown Widget Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Days counter app at 80% against Countdown Widget Timer's 43%. Days counter app also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days counter app 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.

Days counter app 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Days counter app's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

Days counter app ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days counter app | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-app/id1309904522/reviews)** | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Philippe Santolaria](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145846201) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## What reviewers say

### Days counter app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-counter-app/id1309904522)

Easily track the number of days remaining until a specific date. Features an iOS 14 widget for quick access on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Count remaining days to a date, iOS 14 widget support, Track important dates, Simple and intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom background photo | $0.99 | 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 Days counter app free?

Days counter app 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, Days counter app or Countdown Widget Timer?

Days counter app is rated higher. Days counter app averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Days counter app or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Days counter app does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days counter app or Countdown Widget Timer?

Days counter app ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Days counter app was updated on September 16, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on September 27, 2026.

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