# Count It Down! vs Countdown Widget Timer

Count It Down! and Countdown Widget Timer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Count It Down!'s. Countdown Widget Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Count It Down!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Count It Down! against 4.6 for Countdown Widget Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 165 and 484 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Count It Down!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

Count It Down! ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count It Down! | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-it-down-event-tracker/id1335759487/reviews) | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 165 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lyker Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/891194494) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | 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 Count It Down! free?

Count It Down! 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, Count It Down! or Countdown Widget Timer?

Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Count It Down! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

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

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Count It Down! does not.

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

Count It Down! ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Count It Down! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on October 12, 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.*