# Widget Wizard vs Countdown X

Widget Wizard and Countdown X both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Widget Wizard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown X's. Widget Wizard also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 4). Countdown X's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Wizard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Countdown X sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Widget Wizard against 4.0 for Countdown X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Wizard has 57 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Widget Wizard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown X's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Wizard | Countdown X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-x-event-counter/id6757264819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahmed El-Khuffash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515135609) | [Plainzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830276302) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-wizard/id1524227906)

Create personalized home and lock screen widgets to track health, fitness, and daily information. Customize appearance and combine multiple data sources into single widgets for at-a-glance insights.

**Highlights:** Health and nutrition stats tracking, Customizable combo widgets, Agenda and calendar integration, Weather forecasts, Countdown timers, Customizable themes and fonts

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Wizard +Weather | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a slice of pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Widget Wizard Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a whole pizza | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable widgets
- 📅 Excellent agenda/calendar view
- 💡 Packed with information
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription
- 🚀 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🐛 App is slow and glitchy
- 🐛 Photos feature doesn't work
- 🐛 Health data not importing
- 🐛 Weather functionality is useless/not working

**Reported bugs**

- Photos feature doesn't work
- Sleep data not importing correctly
- Vitals not supported
- Cannot find calendar widgets
- App glitchy and slow, requires force close

**Requested features**

- Add search to agenda page
- Make countdown more compact
- Link click on calendar items to open Apple calendar
- Adjust text size for Lock Screen widgets
- Option to hide seconds in countdown widget


### Countdown X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-x-event-counter/id6757264819)

Easily track important dates and events with customizable widgets and smart reminders. Never miss a birthday, holiday, or deadline again. Plan ahead and stay organized for all your meaningful moments.

**Highlights:** Track birthdays, holidays, deadlines, Customizable home screen widgets, Smart event notifications, Organize multiple events, Privacy-focused, no account needed, iCloud sync (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Wizard free?

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

### Is Countdown X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Wizard or Countdown X?

Widget Wizard is rated higher. Widget Wizard averages 4.1 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Countdown X averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Widget Wizard or Countdown X have ads?

Neither Widget Wizard nor Countdown X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Wizard or Countdown X?

Widget Wizard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown X every 2 weeks. Most recently, Widget Wizard was updated on October 16, 2026 and Countdown X on October 14, 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.*