# Countdown vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown Widget & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-down-to-date/id1460767569/reviews)** | [4.5 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 290 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appostrophe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131060116) | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) |

## 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 & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Yeary Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One Year VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - original | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*