# Countdown vs Love Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 72% against Love Widgets's 8%. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (186K vs 50). Love Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Love Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 8% of Love Widgets's.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Love Widgets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Love Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** | [4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-widgets-countdown/id1564287911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | **71.9% of reviews** | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [楚婷 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480380798) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, organize events with tags, and view upcoming dates on your home screen or Apple Watch. Syncs across devices and offers various counting options.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown timer, Event reminders, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch support, Event sharing, iCloud sync, Repeatable countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start 7-Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Countdown Widget Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Widget | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable colors and emojis
- ⏰ Accurate countdown tracking
- 🔔 Helpful reminders and notifications
- 💰 One-time payment for premium features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid widget feature
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/guidance
- 🔀 Inconsistent countdown display on widget
- 📅 Limited repeat options for events
- 🖼️ No option to use custom photos

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating automatically
- Countdown display issues after iOS 14 update
- Inability to delete archived events

**Requested features**

- Add ability to count up from past events
- Provide more date/time format options
- Implement calendar view for all events
- Allow custom backgrounds for widgets
- Add support for weekly/monthly repeating events


### Love Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-widgets-countdown/id1564287911)

This utility app helps couples track important dates like anniversaries and birthdays. It offers customizable widgets to display your relationship countdown and a memo feature for personalized notes. Stay organized and celebrate your love milestones.

**Highlights:** Anniversary tracking, Days together calculation, Customizable widgets, Daily memo for preferences, Birthday reminders, Relationship milestones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Love Widgets Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Love Widgets Quarterly Plus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Love Widgets Vip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Love Widgets free?

Love Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Love Widgets?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Love Widgets averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Love Widgets have ads?

Both Countdown and Love Widgets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Love Widgets?

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Love Widgets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Love Widgets on July 5, 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.*