# Countdown to Everything vs Countdown Widget Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown to Everything at none against Countdown Widget Plus's 1. Countdown to Everything also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Countdown Widget Plus's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (217 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown to Everything asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown to Everything against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Plus has 217 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Countdown to Everything's written reviews are positive against 71% of Countdown Widget Plus's.

Countdown to Everything ships an update every 5 months, Countdown Widget Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown to Everything | Countdown Widget Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-everything/id1425757789/reviews) | **[4.7 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-plus/id1534850080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **217** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Victor Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425757788) | [Matteo Fabris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530221997) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown to Everything

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-everything/id1425757789)

Track important upcoming events with a customizable countdown. Create unlimited events, organize them with color-coded folders, and receive personalized alerts. Add widgets to your home screen and lock screen for quick access.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event creation, Color-coded event folders, Repeating event setup, Customizable countdown units, Personalized alerts, Home and lock screen widgets, Calendar event import

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-plus/id1534850080)

Create visually appealing countdown timers for your home screen. Personalize them with custom backgrounds, colors, and templates for any event, from birthdays to holidays. Receive notifications to ensure you never miss an important date.

**Highlights:** Home screen countdown widgets, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Recurrent event tracking, Multiple pre-designed templates, Event reminder notifications, Preset event ideas

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free widgets without paywall restrictions
- 🎨 Highly customizable designs and themes
- 📸 Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds
- 💰 Reasonable premium pricing ($3.99)
- 🔒 Privacy-focused, no data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 No cross-device synchronization via iCloud
- 📸 Photos appear dimmer on widgets
- 🌙 Only dark mode available
- 🔐 Limited free tier (only 4 countdowns)
- 📱 Lock screen widget support lacking

**Reported bugs**

- Lock screen widget not functioning
- Widget fails to update without manual refresh
- Widget resets to incorrect values
- Unable to restore premium purchase after reinstall
- Custom widgets not appearing in widget selection

**Requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization with iCloud
- Count-up functionality in addition to countdown
- Lock screen widget support
- Calendar integration
- Photo editing and brightness adjustment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown to Everything free?

Countdown to Everything is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown to Everything or Countdown Widget Plus?

Countdown Widget Plus is rated higher. Countdown to Everything averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Countdown Widget Plus averages 4.7 from 217 ratings.

### Do Countdown to Everything or Countdown Widget Plus have ads?

Neither Countdown to Everything nor Countdown Widget Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown to Everything or Countdown Widget Plus?

Countdown to Everything ships an update every 5 months, and Countdown Widget Plus monthly. Most recently, Countdown to Everything was updated on October 2, 2026 and Countdown Widget Plus on October 9, 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.*