# Countdown Days vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget at 81% against Countdown Days's 25%. Countdown Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown Days's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Days sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Days holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 44 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Countdown Days's written reviews are positive against 81% of Countdown Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown Days ships an update every 8 days, Countdown Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-daysday-counter-app/id1525084657/reviews)** | [4.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Banghua Zhao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288052561) | [ONNEX YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856674142) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-daysday-counter-app/id1525084657)

Easily track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries. Get timely reminders and count down the time remaining until your events. Organize events with notes and custom categories.

**Highlights:** Countdown time in years, months, weeks, and days, Event notification scheduling, Track time since past events, Add notes to events, Categorize events, Customize themes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads forever | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848)

Easily track important dates and events with real-time countdowns. Set custom alerts and personalize your countdowns with themes and emojis. Features home screen widgets for instant access on iOS 14.

**Highlights:** Live countdown display, Customizable alerts and notifications, iOS 14 home screen widgets, Widget customization with themes, Emoji integration, Manage multiple countdowns, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Days free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Days or Countdown Widget?

Countdown Days is rated higher. Countdown Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.4 from 44 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days or Countdown Widget have ads?

Countdown Days shows ads; Countdown Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Days or Countdown Widget?

Countdown Days ships an update every 8 days, and Countdown Widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Days was updated on October 9, 2026 and Countdown Widget 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.*