# Countdown@ vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget at 100% against Countdown@'s 37%. Countdown Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown@'s advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 40K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Countdown@'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's.

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, Countdown Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown@ | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countio/id6747775600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) | [Panittha Suwannajang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736296879) |

## 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


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countio/id6747775600)

Easily track important life events with beautiful widgets. Count down to upcoming occasions or count up from past milestones. Personalize your trackers with photos and share them with others.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count up tracking, Shareable countdowns, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch widgets, Personalized themes with photos

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

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

Countdown Widget is rated higher. Countdown@ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Countdown@ shows ads; Countdown Widget does not.

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

Countdown@ ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown Widget daily. Most recently, Countdown@ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 6, 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.*