TimeCapsule2 vs Countdown Widget & Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeCapsule2
Track important upcoming events with a clean and efficient countdown widget. Supports various sizes for iOS 14 and macOS, with iCloud synchronization across devices. Never forget a special day again by adding reminders to your system calendar.
- iOS 14 widget support
- macOS menubar and notification widgets
- iCloud cross-device synchronization
- System calendar reminders
- Year-Day format support
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TimeCapsule - A clean and efficient countdown App. Support iOS 14 widget with all sizes. Support Year-Day format. Help you know better about the number. Support adding reminder to System Calendar. You will never forget the important days. Cross-device support · Synchronize with iCloud between iOS device and macOS device · Consistent design in iOS and macOS · macOS version supports menubar widget and notification center widget. Don't forget to try it. If you have any advice or problem, here is my email address:cswenshuo@gmail.com
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.
- Live countdown widgets
- Customizable widget templates
- Event editor with live preview
- Color gradients
- Over 50 icons
- Real-time push notifications
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget & Counter at Free against TimeCapsule2's $0.99. Countdown Widget & Counter also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). TimeCapsule2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Countdown Widget & Counter is free to download; TimeCapsule2 costs $0.99 up front. Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TimeCapsule2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeCapsule2 ships an update every 6 months, Countdown Widget & Counter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeCapsule2 | Countdown Widget & Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文烁 蔡 | The Good App Company, Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
TimeCapsule2
Countdown Widget & Counter
Bugs and requests
TimeCapsule2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
TimeCapsule2
No in-app purchases
Countdown Widget & Counter
- 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
- Widget Studio Pro Lifetime$9.99
- Widget Studio Pro Lifetime$14.99
Questions
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Do TimeCapsule2 or Countdown Widget & Counter have ads?
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