# Countdown vs Kidgets

The clearest difference is ads: Kidgets at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (186K vs 19) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Kidgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.8 for Countdown against 4.9 for Kidgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 186K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 75% of Kidgets's.

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Kidgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Kidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1403367428/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidgets-age-tracker-and-widgets/id6451267726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Find Appiness LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685887104) | [Tinybyte Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592418784) |

## 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


### Kidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidgets-age-tracker-and-widgets/id6451267726)

Create personalized home screen widgets to track important dates and information. Choose from beautiful templates or customize your own to display ages, countdowns to events, and even photos.

**Highlights:** Customizable age widgets, Event countdowns, Kid's school/sport tracking, Photo widgets, Curated templates, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kidgets Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Kidgets Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Kidgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Kidgets?

Kidgets is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Kidgets averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Kidgets have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Kidgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Kidgets?

Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Kidgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Kidgets on August 4, 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.*