# Countdown vs Countdown Creator

Countdown and Countdown Creator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown against 4.7 for Countdown Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 63 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's.

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, Countdown Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-widgets/id1505335684/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [POKET APPS, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027729105) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-widgets/id1505335684)

Track upcoming events and significant past dates with customizable widgets. Beautiful themes and unique styling enhance your experience, whether celebrating milestones or reflecting on personal journeys. Stay informed about what matters most to you.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Past event tracking, Customizable themes, Unique styling, Widget support, Milestone tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Sale | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription Sale | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |


### Countdown Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334)

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Add photos and custom text, Built-in holiday list, Share countdowns via Messages, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown Creator?

Countdown Creator is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Countdown Creator averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown Creator have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Countdown Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Creator?

Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown Creator every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 21, 2026 and Countdown Creator on September 18, 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.*