# Anniday vs Countdown Widget Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Anniday at none against Countdown Widget Timer's shown. Anniday also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 14). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anniday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Anniday against 4.6 for Countdown Widget Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Anniday's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

Anniday ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anniday | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniday-birthday-reminder/id1465463294/reviews) | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denis Shalagin](https://appshunter.io/developer/633389253) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## What reviewers say

### Anniday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniday-birthday-reminder/id1465463294)

Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. This app helps you track important dates with timely reminders, countdowns, and calendar integration. It also offers a home screen widget for quick access to upcoming events and supports iCloud export for seamless syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Birthday and anniversary reminders, Event countdowns, Calendar integration, Home screen widget, iCloud export, Dark theme

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anniday free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anniday or Countdown Widget Timer?

Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Anniday averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Anniday or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Anniday does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anniday or Countdown Widget Timer?

Anniday ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Anniday was updated on August 12, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on September 23, 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.*