Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

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
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Count down the days to upcoming events! Create beautiful countdowns, customize the theme and background, and share with your friends on social media. The app is completely free and offers unlimited countdowns and count-ups! Countdown makes it easy to track the dates that matter to you – whether it be your birthday, graduation, anniversary, wedding, retirement, or something entirely else. At any point in time, you can open the app to see the number of days that are left until (or have passed since) your event. You can also turn on notifications, so that when the end date is approaching you get reminders sent to your device. The app lets you personalize each countdown with custom themes and backgrounds. You may also move the countdown timer around the screen. If you are particularly excited about a countdown, you can easily save it to your Photo Library and share it with your friends. We are continuously working to add new exciting functionality to the app. At the moment, the key features of the app are the following. • Create an unlimited number of countdowns and count-ups. • Choose between light or dark theme for each countdown timer. • Pick background images from your Photo Library. • Drag the countdown timer to place it wherever you want on the screen. • Hide the toolbar to leave more space to your countdown. • Count down to a specific time of the target date. • Receive reminders when upcoming events are approaching. • Save countdowns to your Photo Library without any UI or watermarks. We would love to hear what you think of the app. Please take a moment and write us a review!

About

Countdown Widget & Countdown

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you create and manage countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. Organize events, set reminders, and customize your experience with aesthetic backgrounds and stylish widgets.

Highlights
  • Create countdowns and count-ups
  • Organize events into categories
  • Set repeating events (yearly, monthly, weekly)
  • Multiple customizable reminders per event
  • Aesthetic event background pictures
  • Stylish home and lock screen widgets
  • Share countdown templates
Features
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Step ahead and never forget any important days with Countdown. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, vacation, or any significant event, this app allows you to set up countdowns effortlessly and keep an eye on the remaining time. Say goodbye to forgetting or losing track of important dates. Try it out today and see how it can help you stay organized and on track. With Countdown, you can effortlessly manage all your events in one place. Create and organize multiple events into different categories to ensure everything is well-organized and easy to find. With Countdown app, There are ONLY TWO STEPS that take less than 30 seconds to create a countdown or a count-up event : Click " + " on the home page. Input your event information Furthermore, Countdown app offers advanced event settings options: -Repeat You can choose an event to repeat yearly, monthly, or weekly. Birthdays and anniversaries will never be forgotten again. -Reminder All the special days that require reminders are being well taken care of. Countdown allows you to set multiple reminders for each event, ensuring that you'll be notified at the perfect time. Customize the reminder frequency and choose your preferred notification sound to suit your needs. Prepare for your event in advance. What makes our Countdown stand out: Aesthetic Event Background Pictures Countdown offers various aesthetic event background pictures under different categories. With stunning backgrounds and immersive experiences, you'll feel completely engaged with all your upcoming events. Stylish Widgets Home screen widgets and lock screen widget is definitely supported by Countdown. Choose from a variety of styles and sizes to suit your personal preference and make your home screen truly stand out. These eye-catching widgets serve as constant reminders, allowing you to quickly glance at your device to stay updated on the status of your events. Share Templates Share your countdowns with ease using our template-sharing feature. Countdown provides a range of sharing templates that enable you to share your events with friends, family, and social media platforms at the click of a button. Celebrate your milestones and achievements together, and inspire others to make their moments count too Get ready to transform your life with a simple yet powerful tool that guarantees you'll never forget another important day again! Download now and experience the joy of being fully present for every moment that matters. If you have any questions, please contact us: countdown@guloolootech.com Terms of use: http://guloolootech.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: http://guloolootech.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown Widget & Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Countdown Widget & Countdown's 6. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 290) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Countdown Widget & Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown against 4.5 for Countdown Widget & Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 4K ratings behind it against 290, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown versus Countdown Widget & Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown Widget & Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4K ratings) — better4.5 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better290
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppostrophe ABGulooloo Tech

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings3,999 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative33.8%

Countdown Widget & Countdown

All ratings290 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Countdown

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Countdown shows wrong number of days
  • App crashes on some devices
  • Countdown not syncing across devices

Requested features

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

Countdown Widget & Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Countdown

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdown Widget & Countdown

Subscriptions6
  • Countdown Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • One Year VIP$6.991 Year
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  • Countdown Yeary Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • One Year VIP$7.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - original$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?
Countdown Widget & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown Widget & Countdown?
Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 from 290 ratings.
Do Countdown or Countdown Widget & Countdown have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Countdown Widget & Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Widget & Countdown?
Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Countdown on October 1, 2026.

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