Comparison

TimeCount 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

TimeCount

Easily track and celebrate special life moments with beautiful countdowns. Never miss an important event like birthdays, vacations, or anniversaries with customizable widgets and timely reminders. Enjoy a visually appealing experience for all your upcoming occasions.

Highlights
  • Countdown to special events
  • Home screen widgets
  • Event reminders
  • Personalized countdown calendar
  • Unlimited free event tracking
  • Beautiful event imagery
Features
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Countdown to your life's most special moments. It’s the small things in life that matter most – birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and heartwarming gatherings with your favorite people. With TimeCount, you can easily countdown and cherish these unforgettable occasions. Countdown and More! Keep track of your important events, whether you're counting down to a vacation or celebrating your wedding anniversary. Your Personal Countdown Calendar View all your life events on a single screen, swipe through them effortlessly, and enjoy beautiful full-screen event photos. Home Screen Countdown Widgets Countdown to your events right from your home screen with our stunning widgets. Never Miss a Beat TimeCount lets you countdown to events that happen yearly, monthly, weekly, or daily. You'll never forget birthdays and anniversaries again! Countdown Reminders We'll keep you informed about how much time remains until your event, all without opening the app. A Beautiful Countdown Experience TimeCount is designed with care and attention. Enjoy subtle animations and beautiful imagery that make your countdown experience the best it can be. Unlimited Free Mode Countdown to many events as you want: Birthday, Vacation, Holiday, Christmas, Wedding, Anniversary, Retirement, Concert and more. And Much More TimeCount is available for free because we want you to experience it. We're continually working on new features and value your feedback. Try TimeCount now and find out why our users believe it's the ultimate countdown app on the App Store. It's the countdown app that makes your events even more exciting! Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Widget Guide: https://www.appforgeron.com/blogs/how-to-add-a-countdown-widget-on-your-iphone

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

TimeCount4 screens
Countdown Widget & Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeCount at weekly against Countdown Widget & Counter's every 3 weeks. TimeCount also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 2.4K). Countdown Widget & Counter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. TimeCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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 TimeCount against 4.6 for Countdown Widget & Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimeCount has 24K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of TimeCount's written reviews are positive against 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeCount ships an update weekly, Countdown Widget & Counter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimeCount versus Countdown Widget & Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeCountCountdown Widget & Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24K ratings)4.6 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better75.8% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better2.4K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Forgeron LLCSovereign Apps LLC

Customer experience

TimeCount

All ratings24,226 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2,157 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.8%

Countdown Widget & Counter

All ratings2,425 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews920 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.3%

User reviews

TimeCount

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
  • 🔔 Helpful reminders
  • 📆 Tracks days since and until events
  • 💡 Versatile countdown options

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for widgets
  • 🔍 Limited free features
  • 🔔 Frequent subscription prompts
  • 🐛 Inconsistent countdown display
  • 🔒 Sync issues and data loss

Countdown Widget & Counter

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Fantastic for glancing at events
  • 👍 Cool app
  • 👍 Nice widgets
  • 👍 Good countdown app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Extremely buggy
  • 🔕 NOT IMPRESSED (no sound)
  • 💰 Expensive price
  • 💰 Money
  • 💰 Only 2 for free

Bugs and requests

TimeCount

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Countdown not updating correctly
  • App crashes on certain actions
  • Subscription issues and lack of support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share events with others
  • More free customization options
  • Improved widget functionality
  • Sync across devices

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

6 purchases

TimeCount

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$13.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Subscription1 Year trial3 variants$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Forever$34.99
  • Premium Forever$44.99
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 TimeCount free?
TimeCount 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, TimeCount or Countdown Widget & Counter?
TimeCount and Countdown Widget & Counter are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24K and 2.4K ratings respectively.
Do TimeCount or Countdown Widget & Counter have ads?
Neither TimeCount nor Countdown Widget & Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeCount or Countdown Widget & Counter?
TimeCount ships an update weekly, and Countdown Widget & Counter every 3 weeks. Most recently, TimeCount was updated on October 14, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Counter on October 13, 2026.

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