Comparison

RSVP vs Countdown Widget & Counter

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

Head to head
About

RSVP

Easily find the best date for your next event by letting your group vote on suggested dates. Integrated directly into iMessage for seamless group coordination.

Highlights
  • Group date suggestions
  • Easy voting system
  • iMessage integration
  • Event coordination
  • Party planning
Features
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With this app you can easily find the best date for an upcoming event. Just suggest a number of dates and let the group decide. Perfect for your next party, barbecue, board game night, play date, ... Integrated in iMessage, so it's as easy as sending a normal message. Friends in the iMessage group can easily vote on the dates they are available. Setting a date has never been this easy. ----------------------- HOW TO USE THE APP To use the app, open an iMessage conversation and tap the App Store icon to show all iMessage apps. Tap the RSVP icon to get started. ------------ DELETE APP RSVP is an iMessage app, so you must use iMessage to uninstall the app. Instructions can be found here: www.bit.do/del-app The instructions: 1. Open a conversation in iMessage 2. Tap the App Store icon to open the apps list 3. Swipe right to the end and press the "..." button 4. Find the app you want to delete 5. Swipe left on the app row and tap delete

About

Countdown Widget & Counter

Create customizable widgets to track upcoming events directly on your home screen. Visualize your countdowns with beautiful designs, icons, and color gradients. Receive real-time notifications for important dates.

Highlights
  • Live countdown widgets
  • Customizable widget templates
  • Event editor with live preview
  • Color gradients
  • Over 50 icons
  • Real-time push notifications
Features
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Keep an eye on your upcoming events - directly on your Home Screen! Create minimalistic widgets that countdown to the big day.   The widgets in Widget Studio are highly customizable and clean-designed, so that nothing distracts your focus from the concert, your best friend‘s birthday or whatever you‘re currently looking forward to! It‘s quick, easy, and looks awesome. Welcome to Widget Studio. So, what do we have here? - Powerful event editor with live preview - Multiple customizable widget templates for iPhone & iPad - Beautiful color gradients for your Home Screen - Over 50 different icons to choose from - Real time push notifications for your events - Full support for Voice Over and Dynamic Type - Live countdown widgets Info: Most of the app's content is free. Some selected features require the purchase of a full version in the app (recurring annual subscription). We rely on your support to make development possible. Thank you for your understanding! :) Terms of Use (EULA) & Privacy Policy: https://cranberry.app/legal We have put a lot of love into the development of Widget Studio and hope you enjoy it. However, if you have something to complain about, or an exciting idea for future updates or additional apps of Widget Studio, please feel free to contact us at any time via support@cranberry.app. We are looking forward to your message. Take care!

Screenshots

RSVP4 screens
Countdown Widget & Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget & Counter at 76% against RSVP's 0%. Countdown Widget & Counter also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 6). RSVP's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. RSVP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget & Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Counter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RSVP's written reviews are positive against 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RSVP versus Countdown Widget & Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSVPCountdown Widget & Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (6 ratings)4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62.4K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanatic DevelopmentSovereign Apps LLC

Customer experience

RSVP

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Countdown Widget & Counter

All ratings2,425 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews922 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.3%

Bugs and requests

RSVP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Countdown Widget & Counter

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Time calculation isn't correct
  • Widget and in-app display show different days remaining
  • Widget goes blank after phone restart
  • Countdowns freeze or count up unexpectedly
  • Paid version still shows ads
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  • Widgets disappear after iOS updates
  • App loses all user data after updates

Requested features

11 requests
  • Better integration with calendar and reminder API
  • Ability to rearrange events in the countdown list
  • Option to default 'What's Next' to user's choice
  • Larger photo frame in widget
  • Ability to group events into categories
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  • Option to change font
  • Ability to select an emoji for icons
  • Notification times for events
  • Ability to select the countdown unit (weeks/months)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RSVP

One-time1
  • Unlimited event creation pack$0.99
10 purchases

Countdown Widget & Counter

Subscriptions8
  • Widget Studio PRO$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Widget Studio PRO$4.991 Year
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  • Widget Studio PRO$5.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO2 variants$7.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO$8.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Widget Studio Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • Widget Studio Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is RSVP free?
RSVP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?
Countdown Widget & Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RSVP or Countdown Widget & Counter?
Countdown Widget & Counter is rated higher. RSVP averages 1.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do RSVP or Countdown Widget & Counter have ads?
Neither RSVP nor Countdown Widget & Counter shows ads.

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