# Ready Time vs Countdown widget

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown widget at 1.3K against Ready Time's 10. Countdown widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Ready Time's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ready Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Countdown widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ready Time 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 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ready Time's written reviews are positive against 88% of Countdown widget's.

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ready Time | Countdown widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nerd Tower](https://appshunter.io/developer/322079095) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Ready Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ready-time/id1412470365)

This app helps you manage your schedule and avoid being late for appointments and events. It calculates when you need to leave and alerts you for tasks, offering features like calendar integration and task suggestions.

**Highlights:** Alerts for Countdowns and Tasks, Calendar Autocomplete, Task Suggestions, Search for Countdowns, Flight alerts with pre-filled details, Dark Mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown: Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Repeating Plans, Themes & More | $4.99 | one-time |


### 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 (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro. | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $12.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $14.99 | 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 Ready Time free?

Ready Time 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, Ready Time or Countdown widget?

Ready Time is rated higher. Ready Time averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Countdown widget averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Ready Time or Countdown widget have ads?

Neither Ready Time nor Countdown widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ready Time or Countdown widget?

Ready Time ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown widget weekly. Most recently, Ready Time was updated on August 25, 2026 and Countdown widget on September 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.*