# Countdown vs Countdown Widget Calendar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Countdown Widget Calendar's 5. Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4K vs 92). Countdown Widget Calendar's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Calendar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Widget Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 4K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 57% of Countdown Widget Calendar's.

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget Calendar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown Widget Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569/reviews) | **[4.8 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Xiamen Fengzhibo Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658441372) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Set reminders, personalize themes and backgrounds, and share your progress with friends. Never miss a special occasion again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns and count-ups, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Event reminders and notifications, Drag-and-drop timer placement, Save and share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Countdown not always accurate
- 🔍 Limited functionality
- 🔢 Maximum 999 days countdown
- 🔄 Need to manually refresh to update countdown

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown shows wrong number of days
- App crashes on some devices
- Countdown not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Provide countdown in years, months, days format
- Allow countdown over 999 days
- Add automatic countdown updates


### Countdown Widget Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591)

Track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Organize events into categories, set recurring timers, and receive timely reminders. View your countdowns on your home screen, lock screen, or Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Repeating countdowns, Multiple event categories, Event reminders, Unlimited countdown creation, Create from calendar/reminders, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen support, Home screen widgets, iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| countdown vip yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime_VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Calendar free?

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

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

Countdown Widget Calendar is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Countdown Widget Calendar averages 4.8 from 92 ratings.

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

Countdown Widget Calendar shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget Calendar fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdown Widget Calendar on September 26, 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.*