# Countdown vs Countdown Widget & Days

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.8 against Countdown Widget & Days's 3.8. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (186K vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Countdown Widget & Days's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On price, 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 Countdown Widget & Days sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget & Days's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Countdown Widget & Days every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown Widget & Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-days/id6450153688/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Costhap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690822307) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

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

**Currently charting:** #36 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


### Countdown Widget & Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-days/id6450153688)

This app helps you visualize time to upcoming events or track time since past milestones. Customize countdowns with personalized backgrounds and add them as widgets to your Home and Lock Screen. Receive smart reminders for approaching dates and share your countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up timers, Customizable Home and Lock Screen widgets, Personalized backgrounds and themes, Smart event reminders, Easy countdown sharing, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget & Days free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown Widget & Days?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Countdown Widget & Days averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown Widget & Days have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown Widget & Days does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Widget & Days?

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Countdown Widget & Days every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Days on September 17, 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.*