# Countdown@ vs School Days Counter & Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown@ at every 5 days against School Days Counter & Widget's monthly. Countdown@ also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 122). School Days Counter & Widget's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 37%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and School Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown@ against 4.8 for School Days Counter & Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 40K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Countdown@'s written reviews are positive against 56% of School Days Counter & Widget's.

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, School Days Counter & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | School Days Counter & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) | **[4.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-days-counter-and-widget/id6476528951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


### School Days Counter & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-days-counter-and-widget/id6476528951)

Track days until important school events like vacations, assignment deadlines, and holidays. Offers customizable countdowns, widgets for quick viewing, and Apple Watch support. Premium features include exclusion lists and calendar import.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns/count-ups, Home & Lock Screen Widgets, Apple Watch App & Complications, iCloud Sync, Sharing Options, Exclusion Lists (Premium), Calendar Import (Premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Is School Days Counter & Widget free?

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

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

School Days Counter & Widget is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while School Days Counter & Widget averages 4.8 from 122 ratings.

### Do Countdown@ or School Days Counter & Widget have ads?

Both Countdown@ and School Days Counter & Widget show ads.

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

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, and School Days Counter & Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on October 22, 2026 and School Days Counter & Widget on October 18, 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.*