# Countdowns vs Countdown Widget Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdowns at 86% against Countdown Widget Timer's 43%. Countdowns also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 51) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 Timer has 484 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 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

Countdowns ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-day-counter/id1503144176/reviews)** | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Rusinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503033744) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## 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 Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $7.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

Countdown Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Countdown Widget Timer?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.9 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Countdowns does not.

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

Countdowns ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on October 10, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on October 12, 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.*