# Countdowns vs Countdown Widget & Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Countdowns at 4.9 against Countdown Widget & Counter's 4.6. Countdowns also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 76%). Countdown Widget & Counter's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 51) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns 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.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Counter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's.

Countdowns ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Widget & Counter fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Countdown Widget & Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-day-counter/id1503144176/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Rusinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503033744) | [The Good App Company, Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086171798) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-day-counter/id1503144176)

Easily create and manage countdowns for important events. Sync across devices, set reminders, and add notes for each countdown. Enjoy a seamless experience with Apple Watch, Split View, and Dark Mode support.

**Highlights:** Create and edit countdowns, Automatic device syncing, Optional notifications, Add notes to events, Apple Watch app, iPadOS Split View/Slide Over, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock App | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget & Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Studio PRO | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Widget Studio PRO | $4.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $5.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $7.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $8.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

Countdowns 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, Countdowns or Countdown Widget & Counter?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.9 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Countdown Widget & Counter have ads?

Neither Countdowns nor Countdown Widget & Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Countdown Widget & Counter?

Countdowns ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Widget & Counter fortnightly. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Counter on September 24, 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.*