# Rainbow Countdown vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget at 100% against Rainbow Countdown's 33%. Countdown Widget also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Rainbow Countdown's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown Widget is free to download; Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99 up front. Rainbow Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rainbow Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Rainbow Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainbow Countdown | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-events/id6748829624/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [希 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1353019342) | [Craig Osborne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653804952) |

## What reviewers say

### Rainbow Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-countdown/id1436797708)

This app helps you manage your time with a visually appealing and minimalist countdown tool. It offers quick actions for managing events, secure encryption, and customizable reminders to make the most of your fragmented time.

**Highlights:** Quick delete and edit gestures, 3DTouch one-click countdown, FaceID encryption, Dropdown shortcut for new countdowns, Local notification reminders, Multiple notification ringtones, Background countdown support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 请彩虹倒计时的作者喝一杯饮料 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 请彩虹倒计时的作者吃一个老冰棍 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 彩虹倒计时去广告 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-events/id6748829624)

Easily create and track important dates like birthdays and deadlines. Organize events in a timeline with filters for upcoming, past, and all items. Personalize events with icons and receive optional reminders.

**Highlights:** Create and edit countdown events, Personalize events with icons, Optional local reminders, Home screen widgets, Customizable widget styles and colors, Upcoming, Past, and All filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainbow Countdown free?

Rainbow Countdown costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rainbow Countdown or Countdown Widget?

Rainbow Countdown is rated higher. Rainbow Countdown averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Rainbow Countdown or Countdown Widget have ads?

Both Rainbow Countdown and Countdown Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rainbow Countdown or Countdown Widget?

Rainbow Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. Most recently, Rainbow Countdown was updated on September 8, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 23, 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.*