Comparison

Countwatch vs Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

Countwatch

Easily track upcoming events and never forget important dates. Set up countdowns with a headline, date, and time. A notification widget provides constant reminders of how much time remains.

Highlights
  • Event countdown tracking
  • Notification center widget
  • Simple customization
  • Event management
  • Transparent and easy to use
Features
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Are you tired of the sudden awareness of how little time is left till your important event? Don't hesitate to try this app. It's suitable for anyone who doesn't want to be afraid of forgetting the important event and wants to know how much time is left. Or it can be used just by people who simply look forward or can't wait till something special in their life. All you have to do is to write a headline, choose date, choose time and you are set. You can also choose if you want to see event in notification center widget. Widget contains basic information about your event with its countdown. Features included: • Transparent and easy to use • Few taps are enough to track your time in a better way • Notification widget with countdown in notification center • Constant reminder of important events • Simple customization • Ability to manage events

About

Countdown Widget

Easily create and track important dates like birthdays and deadlines. Organize events in a timeline with filters for upcoming, past, and all items. Personalize events with icons and receive optional reminders.

Highlights
  • Create and edit countdown events
  • Personalize events with icons
  • Optional local reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable widget styles and colors
  • Upcoming, Past, and All filters
Features
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Countdown helps you stay focused on the dates that matter most. Create countdowns for birthdays, trips, deadlines, and milestones in seconds, then track everything in one clean timeline. Use Upcoming, Past, and All filters to quickly see what is next, what is done, and what still needs your attention. KEY FEATURES • Create and edit countdown events quickly • Set a date with optional time for precise countdowns • Personalize events with built-in icons • Turn on optional local reminders at event time • See event progress at a glance with clear indicators • Add Home Screen widgets in small and medium sizes • Choose active widget styles: Minimal and Days • Customize widget colors with solid backgrounds and light or dark text • Use a “Next Event” widget or pin a specific event Whether you are planning ahead or counting down to something exciting, Countdown keeps your important moments front and center. For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countwatch4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countwatch at 4.7 against Countdown Widget's 4.0. Countwatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and monetization model 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countwatch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countwatch ships an update every 9 months, Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countwatch versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountwatchCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal ManakCraig Osborne

Customer experience

Countwatch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdown Widget

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countwatch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Countdown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Countwatch free?
Countwatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countwatch or Countdown Widget?
Countwatch is rated higher. Countwatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Countwatch or Countdown Widget have ads?
Countdown Widget shows ads; Countwatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Countwatch or Countdown Widget?
Countwatch ships an update every 9 months, and Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. Most recently, Countwatch was updated on September 10, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 23, 2026.

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