# Count It Down! vs Countdown Widget & Counter

Count It Down! and Countdown Widget & Counter both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Count It Down!'s. Countdown Widget & Counter also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 168). Count It Down!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count It Down! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Count It Down! against 4.6 for Countdown Widget & Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Counter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Count It Down!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's.

Count It Down! ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Widget & Counter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count It Down! | Countdown Widget & Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-it-down-event-tracker/id1335759487/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 168 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lyker Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/891194494) | [Sovereign Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784378952) |

## What reviewers say

### Count It Down!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-it-down-event-tracker/id1335759487)

Easily track upcoming events like vacations, birthdays, and anniversaries with a beautiful and functional design. Customize your countdowns with unique backgrounds and receive timely notifications. Organize and sort your events by category for a clear overview.

**Highlights:** Sleek and beautiful design, Customizable event backgrounds, Repeat event creation, Countdown notifications, Event categorization, Event sorting, Share events with friends

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget & Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161)

Create customizable widgets to track upcoming events directly on your home screen. Visualize your countdowns with beautiful designs, icons, and color gradients. Receive real-time notifications for important dates.

**Highlights:** Live countdown widgets, Customizable widget templates, Event editor with live preview, Color gradients, Over 50 icons, Real-time push notifications

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Studio PRO | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Widget Studio PRO | $4.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $5.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $7.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $8.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Fantastic for glancing at events
- 👍 Cool app
- 👍 Nice widgets
- 👍 Good countdown app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🔕 NOT IMPRESSED (no sound)
- 💰 Expensive price
- 💰 Money
- 💰 Only 2 for free

**Reported bugs**

- Time calculation isn't correct
- Widget and in-app display show different days remaining
- Widget goes blank after phone restart
- Countdowns freeze or count up unexpectedly
- Paid version still shows ads

**Requested features**

- Better integration with calendar and reminder API
- Ability to rearrange events in the countdown list
- Option to default 'What's Next' to user's choice
- Larger photo frame in widget
- Ability to group events into categories


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count It Down! free?

Count It Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count It Down! or Countdown Widget & Counter?

Countdown Widget & Counter is rated higher. Count It Down! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Count It Down! or Countdown Widget & Counter have ads?

Neither Count It Down! nor Countdown Widget & Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count It Down! or Countdown Widget & Counter?

Count It Down! ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Widget & Counter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Count It Down! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Counter on October 13, 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.*