Comparison

Event Countdown Timer & Widget vs Countdown Widget Plus

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

Head to head
About

Event Countdown Timer & Widget

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and celebrate past moments with count-ups. Personalize your experience with numerous backgrounds, widgets, and reminder options. Share your special dates with friends and family, and keep them synchronized across devices.

Highlights
  • Create countdowns for future events
  • Create count-ups for past moments
  • Unlimited background choices
  • Multiple time formats
  • Repeatable event scheduling
  • Customizable event reminders
  • Multiple widget options
Features
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Create countdowns to birthdays, vacations, weddings, concerts, and other important events. Create count ups to remember past special moments forever. 13 reasons to download Event Countdown: - Create countdowns for upcoming events - Create count ups for special moments from the past - A virtually unlimited amount of backgrounds to choose from - View multiple countdowns at the same time - Select from multiple time formats - Schedule events to repeat every day, week, month, or year - Choose if/when you want to be reminded of special events - 6 different widgets to choose from - App icon displays how many days until next event - Share countdowns with your friends and family - Keep your countdowns in sync across devices - A simple, intuitive, and beautiful design - Highly rated with an average of 4+ stars Countdown Pro: The Pro version of Event Countdown can be purchased via an annual subscription to remove ads, create unlimited events, and sync countdowns across devices. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews every year unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.sixstarapps.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.sixstarapps.com/privacy/ HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? If you have any question about the app, or need help about something, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.SixStarApps.com. We’ll be happy to help!

About

Countdown Widget Plus

Create visually appealing countdown timers for your home screen. Personalize them with custom backgrounds, colors, and templates for any event, from birthdays to holidays. Receive notifications to ensure you never miss an important date.

Highlights
  • Home screen countdown widgets
  • Customizable backgrounds and colors
  • Recurrent event tracking
  • Multiple pre-designed templates
  • Event reminder notifications
  • Preset event ideas
Features
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Create Beautiful Countdown Widgets for All Your Events! Never miss a special moment again with Countdown Widget Plus! Customize stunning countdowns for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more—right on your Home Screen. Track Your Events in Style: Easily create countdowns for any event with a few taps. Personalize your widget with custom backgrounds, colors, and themes to make each event stand out. Choose from 10+ beautiful templates or create your own. Key Features: Countdown Widgets for your Home Screen Custom Backgrounds: Choose colors, gradients, or images from your gallery Recurrent Events: Set up reminders for birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries 10+ Templates: Pre-designed styles to get started quickly Preset Ideas: Get inspired with pre-made countdowns for popular events Notifications: Get reminders so you never miss an important date Perfect for Every Occasion: Use Countdown Widget Plus to track: Birthdays Holidays like Christmas and Halloween Weddings and Anniversaries Graduation, Exams, and other big milestones And more! The free version includes 4 essential templates to help you get started, with even more customizable options available in the full version. Download Countdown Widget Plus today and get all your important countdowns at a glance!

Screenshots

Event Countdown Timer & Widget4 screens
Countdown Widget Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Plus at none against Event Countdown Timer & Widget's shown. Countdown Widget Plus also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 52%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Event Countdown Timer & Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Event Countdown Timer & Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Countdown Widget Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 341 and 217 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Event Countdown Timer & Widget's written reviews are positive against 71% of Countdown Widget Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Event Countdown Timer & Widget ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget Plus monthly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Event Countdown Timer & Widget versus Countdown Widget Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent Countdown Timer & WidgetCountdown Widget Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (341 ratings)4.7 (217 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings341 — better217
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Marketing Lab, IncMatteo Fabris

Customer experience

Event Countdown Timer & Widget

All ratings341 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative35.5%

Countdown Widget Plus

All ratings217 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

Event Countdown Timer & Widget

From 341 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Clean and minimalistic design
  • 🖼️ Photo background feature
  • 🔄 Sync across iOS devices
  • 🌟 Looks and performs great
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 💸 Paid for more than two countdowns
  • 🚫 Cannot erase old countdowns
  • 💳 Added charges after purchase
  • 🔒 Requires photo access for timers
  • 📱 No iPad app available

Countdown Widget Plus

From 217 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Free widgets without paywall restrictions
  • 🎨 Highly customizable designs and themes
  • 📸 Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds
  • 💰 Reasonable premium pricing ($3.99)
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused, no data collection

Room to improve

  • 🔄 No cross-device synchronization via iCloud
  • 📸 Photos appear dimmer on widgets
  • 🌙 Only dark mode available
  • 🔐 Limited free tier (only 4 countdowns)
  • 📱 Lock screen widget support lacking

Bugs and requests

Event Countdown Timer & Widget

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App keeps crashing
  • Custom photo crashes app
  • Cannot erase old countdowns
  • App crashes multiple times
  • Widget not available
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  • Cannot unsubscribe
  • Paid for pro version, still asked to pay
  • Days counted incorrectly (off by one)
  • Picture background cut out

Requested features

14 requests
  • Show actual date for listed events
  • Widget to count days since an event
  • Show 'Today' instead of skipping event
  • Fortnightly reminder setting
  • Dark/night theme
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  • Change font on photos
  • Add several photos per countdown
  • Notes option for countdowns
  • iPad version for full screen
  • Ability to change font
  • Ongoing events feature
  • Dark mode support in widget and app
  • Share to another person
  • Add to a calendar

Countdown Widget Plus

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Lock screen widget not functioning
  • Widget fails to update without manual refresh
  • Widget resets to incorrect values
  • Unable to restore premium purchase after reinstall
  • Custom widgets not appearing in widget selection
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  • Cannot view full countdown list in stacked widgets
  • App crashes on iPhone 12 Pro Max widgets
  • Widget addition fails on home screen
  • Glitching and daily refresh issues

Requested features

15 requests
  • Cross-device synchronization with iCloud
  • Count-up functionality in addition to countdown
  • Lock screen widget support
  • Calendar integration
  • Photo editing and brightness adjustment
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  • Light mode option
  • More font choices and size adjustments
  • Ability to move title and counter independently
  • Photo crop, rotate, flip, and resize capabilities
  • Landscape orientation for iPad
  • Monthly countdown option
  • Selective day counting (weekdays only)
  • Multiple countdowns in single widget
  • iPad orientation support
  • Hours and minutes configuration options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Event Countdown Timer & Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Pro (annual)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Countdown Pro (lifetime)$4.99
1 purchases

Countdown Widget Plus

One-time1
  • Unlock All$3.99

Questions

Is Event Countdown Timer & Widget free?
Event Countdown Timer & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget Plus free?
Countdown Widget Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Event Countdown Timer & Widget or Countdown Widget Plus?
Countdown Widget Plus is rated higher. Event Countdown Timer & Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while Countdown Widget Plus averages 4.7 from 217 ratings.
Do Event Countdown Timer & Widget or Countdown Widget Plus have ads?
Event Countdown Timer & Widget shows ads; Countdown Widget Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Event Countdown Timer & Widget or Countdown Widget Plus?
Event Countdown Timer & Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget Plus monthly. Most recently, Event Countdown Timer & Widget was updated on September 21, 2026 and Countdown Widget Plus on September 21, 2026.

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