# Day Countdown & Event Counter vs Countdown widget

Day Countdown & Event Counter and Countdown widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Countdown widget's written reviews are positive against 30% of Day Countdown & Event Counter's. Countdown widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 39). Day Countdown & Event Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Countdown & Event Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countdown widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Day Countdown & Event Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 1.3K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Day Countdown & Event Counter's written reviews are positive against 88% of Countdown widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day Countdown & Event Counter | Countdown widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-countdown-and-event-counter/id1381270217/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 39 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Net Power Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1334612744) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Day Countdown & Event Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-countdown-and-event-counter/id1381270217)

Track important upcoming events and plan ahead with a customizable countdown tool.  Personalize your events with icons and backgrounds, and set reminders to stay on schedule. Share your countdowns with friends and protect your privacy with a password.

**Highlights:** Customizable event categories, Prioritize important events, Quickly add festivals, Password protection, Share events, Time reminders, Notification bar styles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all materials | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock all materials | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock resource & reminder | $15.99 | per year |


### Countdown widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092)

Design personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event. Customize with themes, styles, and app icons. Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, and more with aesthetic looks and iCloud sync. Supports various widget sizes and modes.

**Highlights:** Custom countdown and count-up widgets, Multiple widget styles and themes, iOS Lock Screen and Standby widgets, Customizable app icons and fonts, Add personal photos, iCloud sync, Count up from past events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro. | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best out there
- 👍 Paid version is a must
- 👍 Thank you so so much
- 👍 I love the app
- 👍 Great app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not happy with this app
- 💡 Widgets should be for sale
- 💡 The style of widgets they are all for premium and I think that should change xx
- 🐛 Good app, doesnt fully work for me
- 💡 OK

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Countdown widget not working on lock screen
- Countdown based on EST instead of user's timezone

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Sync with calendars
- Show hours, minutes, and seconds in countdown


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day Countdown & Event Counter free?

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

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Day Countdown & Event Counter or Countdown widget?

Day Countdown & Event Counter is rated higher. Day Countdown & Event Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Countdown widget averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Day Countdown & Event Counter or Countdown widget have ads?

Day Countdown & Event Counter shows ads; Countdown widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Day Countdown & Event Counter or Countdown widget?

Day Countdown & Event Counter ships an update weekly, and Countdown widget weekly. Most recently, Day Countdown & Event Counter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Countdown widget on October 30, 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.*