Comparison

Countdown App 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

Countdown App

Track important upcoming and past events by counting down days until or days since. Organize your dates, add custom images, and share event details with others. Unlock advanced features with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Count days until future events
  • Count days since past events
  • Manage dates in a list
  • Set custom background images for dates
  • Share event information
  • Unlimited countdown items (premium)
  • Add dates to calendar (premium)
Features
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Countdown App - Day Counter - a useful app that will help you to count how many days left and how many days passed. Use this app to manage your important events: Birthdays, Gigs, Celebrations, Important dates... COUNT DAYS UNTIL Create dates in the future and the app will count and show "How many days left until the date". COUNT DAYS SINCE Create dates in the past and the app will show you "How many days have passed since the event" DATES LIST Create dates and manage them in the form of the list. Arrange them and share the information. SET IMAGE FOR A DATE* Add a background image to your date. You can use an image from your photo library or from the app library. SHARE DATE INFO* Share date info via email, messengers or just copy it and paste where you want. * Some features may be limited and available after purchasing the in-app purchase within the application. Subscription Terms: The app offers auto-renewing "Premium" Subscription which unlocks Premium Features: - Create Unlimited Countdown Items - Item Color Picker, Font Size Editor - Change background Image - Add date to calendar, set Reminder - No limited features and no ads inside the app Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 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. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings. Read more about our Privacy Policy Here: "https://adelmaer.com/countdown-app-privacy-policy/" Read more about our Terms of Service here: "https://adelmaer.com/countdown-app-terms-of-service/" Free Download the Countdown App - Day Counter today. Every Day is Important!

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

Countdown App4 screens
Countdown Widget & Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown App and Countdown Widget & Counter both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's written reviews are positive against 50% of Countdown App's. Countdown Widget & Counter also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 209). Countdown App's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown App against 4.6 for Countdown Widget & Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Counter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 209, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Countdown App's written reviews are positive against 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown App ships an update every 4 weeks, Countdown Widget & Counter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown App versus Countdown Widget & Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown AppCountdown Widget & Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (209 ratings) — better4.6 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2092.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BichurinThe Good App Company, Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Countdown App

All ratings209 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Countdown Widget & Counter

All ratings2,369 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews912 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

Countdown App

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

2 purchases

Countdown App

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock all features$69.99
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 Countdown App free?
Countdown App 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, Countdown App or Countdown Widget & Counter?
Countdown App is rated higher. Countdown App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Countdown App or Countdown Widget & Counter have ads?
Neither Countdown App nor Countdown Widget & Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown App or Countdown Widget & Counter?
Countdown App ships an update every 4 weeks, and Countdown Widget & Counter fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown App was updated on August 23, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Counter on September 24, 2026.

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