# Countdown & Days Until Widget vs Time Left

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time Left at 91% against Countdown & Days Until Widget's 63%. Time Left also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown & Days Until Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Time Left sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time Left holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Left has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Countdown & Days Until Widget's written reviews are positive against 91% of Time Left's.

Countdown & Days Until Widget ships an update every 2 months, Time Left every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Days Until Widget | Time Left |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-days-until-widget/id1476187457/reviews) | **[4.6 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-life-left/id6444656317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shota Yamashita](https://appshunter.io/developer/535161626) | [DAIKI YUASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632691655) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Days Until Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-days-until-widget/id1476187457)

Track upcoming events and anniversaries with a simple countdown. Get instant updates with home and lock screen widgets, and receive timely notifications. Seamlessly import events from your calendar for automatic tracking.

**Highlights:** Automatic countdown to any date, Customizable notifications, Repeat event settings, Calendar event import, Home & Lock Screen widgets, iCloud data backup

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Plan | $14.99 | one-time |


### Time Left

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-life-left/id6444656317)

Visualize your remaining time on Earth with this app. Input your birthdate and expected lifespan to see your life broken down into month blocks or a 24-hour day. It encourages purposeful living by highlighting the preciousness of every moment.

**Highlights:** Visualize lifespan in month blocks, Life clock condensed to a 24-hour day, Detailed countdown of remaining time, Customizable color themes, Widget support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Days Until Widget free?

Countdown & Days Until Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Time Left free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Days Until Widget or Time Left?

Time Left is rated higher. Countdown & Days Until Widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Time Left averages 4.6 from 38 ratings.

### Do Countdown & Days Until Widget or Time Left have ads?

Both Countdown & Days Until Widget and Time Left show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Days Until Widget or Time Left?

Countdown & Days Until Widget ships an update every 2 months, and Time Left every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown & Days Until Widget was updated on October 17, 2026 and Time Left on October 13, 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.*