Comparison

Countdown vs CountDown & Day Counter Widget

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Easily track and get excited about all your upcoming events. Personalize your countdowns with custom backgrounds and styles. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, vacations, exams, and any special occasion.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming events
  • Count remaining days
  • Customize background
  • Personalize countdown style
  • Organize by occasion
Features
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Discover a convenient way to stay organized and excited about upcoming events with Event Countdown Timer. Whether you're eagerly anticipating a concert, preparing for a visit from your loved ones, or counting down to a special occasion, this app has you covered. Key Features: * Effortlessly track all your upcoming events in one place * Stay informed about the remaining days until each event * Personalize your experience by customizing the background and countdown style Event Countdown Timer is your go-to app for various occasions, including: 1) Holiday Countdown: Embrace the holiday spirit and eagerly await your favorite celebrations. 2) Birthday Countdown: Make each birthday feel extra special by counting down the days leading up to it. 3) Vacation Countdown: Get excited about your upcoming vacations and ensure you're fully prepared. 4) Upcoming Events Countdown: Never miss an important event again and always be ready to make memories. 5) Exam Countdown: Stay motivated and organized as you prepare for important exams. 6) Event Countdown: Whether it's a concert, a conference, or any other significant event, keep track of the days remaining. Download Event Countdown Timer now and start anticipating your future with excitement! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CountDown & Day Counter Widget

Track upcoming events with customizable countdowns in various units. Personalize your experience with custom wallpapers and text colors. View your events in carousel or grid formats.

Highlights
  • Countdown in multiple units
  • Widget support
  • Customizable wallpapers
  • Customizable text color
  • Carousel and grid view
  • Event customization
Features
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Count down to the days that matter. Birthdays, trips, weddings, exams and holidays each become a bold poster with a giant day count and a clock that ticks live. POSTERS THAT TICK • Every countdown gets its own color or photo • Days, hours, minutes and seconds count down live • Show the time left in days, weeks, months or sleeps • Pick from a photo library or use your own pictures ON YOUR HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN • Photo or color widgets for the Home Screen • An Up Next widget for what's coming soon • Lock Screen and StandBy widgets • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island for the final hours NEVER MISS THE DAY • Reminders at the time, before it, and on milestones • Repeat every year, month or week, perfect for birthdays and anniversaries • Ask Siri how long until any event ALSO • Count up from past dates: anniversaries, streaks, "days since" • Filters for this week, this month, repeating and past • Quick templates for birthdays, trips, holidays, weddings, anniversaries and exams • A celebration when the day arrives, ready to share • Daily automatic backups, Recently Deleted, and export to JSON or CSV • Available in 16 languages COUNTDOWN PREMIUM The free version holds up to 5 countdowns. Premium unlocks unlimited countdowns, every wallpaper pack, reminders before the event and at a time you choose, and all Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Choose a weekly or monthly plan. Both start with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://websites-62e8f.web.app/countdown_terms.html Privacy Policy: https://websites-62e8f.web.app/countdown_privacy.html

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
CountDown & Day Counter Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown at 118 against CountDown & Day Counter Widget's 2. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). CountDown & Day Counter Widget's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CountDown & Day Counter Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountDown & Day Counter Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 118 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, CountDown & Day Counter Widget monthly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown versus CountDown & Day Counter Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountDown & Day Counter Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDays Until LTDSangita Gautam

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings118 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.1%

CountDown & Day Counter Widget

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions5
  • Days until plus monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Days until plus monthly$4.991 Month
  • Days until plus yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Days until plus yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Days Until Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

CountDown & Day Counter Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountDown & Day Counter Widget free?
CountDown & Day Counter Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or CountDown & Day Counter Widget?
CountDown & Day Counter Widget is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while CountDown & Day Counter Widget averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Countdown or CountDown & Day Counter Widget have ads?
Neither Countdown nor CountDown & Day Counter Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or CountDown & Day Counter Widget?
Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and CountDown & Day Counter Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 20, 2026 and CountDown & Day Counter Widget on October 20, 2026.

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