# Widget Box Interactive Widgets vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Widget at none against Widget Box Interactive Widgets's 11. Widget Box Interactive Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 63) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Box Interactive Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Widget Box Interactive Widgets against 4.5 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Box Interactive Widgets has 46K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Widget Box Interactive Widgets's written reviews are positive against 31% of Countdown Widget's.

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, Countdown Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Box Interactive Widgets | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-interactive-widgets/id1527561558/reviews)** | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1552250485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | **39.5% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 477 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FireArc Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658796782) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Box Interactive Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-interactive-widgets/id1527561558)

This app offers interactive Halloween-themed widgets, icons, themes, wallpapers, and fonts to customize your device. It features a unique StandBy mode widget for iOS 17, playable games directly on your home screen, and a dynamic search widget.

**Highlights:** Interactive Halloween widgets, iOS 17 StandBy Mode widget, Home screen games (Tic Tac Toe, Memory), Customizable fonts, HD wallpapers and themes, Themed icons, Dynamic search widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Widgets, Themes & More | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great customization options
- 👍 Variety of widgets and themes
- 💡 Ability to create custom widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of free features
- 🐛 Widgets not working as expected
- 🔋 Drains battery life

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappearing or resetting
- Keyboard issues and incompatibility
- Charging widget not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to use own photos/images
- Better widget stability and reliability


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1552250485)

This app helps you track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. It offers unlimited event registrations, folder organization, and detailed customization options for display and notifications. Easily calculate date differences and share your countdowns.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event registration, Folder organization, Repeat date setting, Timer display, Customizable appearance, Date/time calculator, iOS 14 widget support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Box Interactive Widgets free?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Widget free?

Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or Countdown Widget?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets is rated higher. Widget Box Interactive Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.5 from 63 ratings.

### Do Widget Box Interactive Widgets or Countdown Widget have ads?

Both Widget Box Interactive Widgets and Countdown Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or Countdown Widget?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, and Countdown Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, Widget Box Interactive Widgets was updated on October 1, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 21, 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.*