# Count Time Until & Days Since vs Widget Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Count Time Until & Days Since at 4.6 against Widget Countdown's 4.1. Count Time Until & Days Since also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Widget Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 64%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Time Until & Days Since sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Widget Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Time Until & Days Since holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 51 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Count Time Until & Days Since's written reviews are positive against 73% of Widget Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, Widget Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Time Until & Days Since | Widget Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451/reviews)** | [4.1 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-countdown/id1532721548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Javier Gallo Roca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289045786) | [Bradley Cable](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438653590) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Time Until & Days Since

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451)

Track time counting down to or up from important events like birthdays, trips, or anniversaries. Customize counters with images and colors, organize them into categories, and view them on your home screen with widgets. Set smart alerts and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Personalize with images and colors, Count up or down for events, Organize events by category, Home and lock screen widgets, Smart alerts for important dates, Recurring event scheduling, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Welcome Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great visual date application
- 👍 Incredible for seeing past and future dates
- 👍 Super helpful and great UI design
- 👍 Can add tags
- 👍 Uncomplicated and nice interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced for limited access
- 💰 Greedy with paid features
- 💰 Subscription price too high
- 💰 Only 3 free countdowns
- 💰 Widgets require payment

**Reported bugs**

- Widget is always days behind
- Widget does not update when opening the app
- Times are jumping ahead (e.g., midnight to 1 am)
- App keeps closing out when viewing a countdown for too long
- App crashes on launch after adding multiple counters

**Requested features**

- Add custom and week day repetition (Mon-Fri)
- Allow 'all day events' similar to calendar
- Let users pick what dates of time to use (checkboxes for units)
- Allow custom repeat events
- Add custom and multiple alerts


### Widget Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-countdown/id1532721548)

Create custom countdowns for any event and display them directly on your home and lock screens. Personalize your countdowns with gradients, background images, and fonts. All features are free to use.

**Highlights:** Customizable events, Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Colourful gradients, Custom background images, Custom font choice

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Completely free with no subscription required
- 🎨 Customizable widgets with background image support
- 📱 Works seamlessly as home screen widgets
- 🎯 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🖼️ Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget functionality inconsistent across devices
- 🌍 Limited language support
- ⚙️ Limited customization options for time format
- ❌ No countdown repeat feature (weekly, monthly, yearly)
- 🔧 Confusing setup process for new users

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappear after app update
- Widget shows blank space or doesn't display
- Cannot save new events or edits
- Photo selection window closes unexpectedly
- Primary and secondary color options don't work

**Requested features**

- Multi-language support
- Customizable time format (days, hours, minutes combinations)
- Count-up feature in addition to countdown
- Recurring events (weekly, monthly, yearly)
- Ability to rearrange events manually or by date


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Time Until & Days Since free?

Count Time Until & Days Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Widget Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count Time Until & Days Since or Widget Countdown?

Count Time Until & Days Since is rated higher. Count Time Until & Days Since averages 4.6 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Widget Countdown averages 4.1 from 51 ratings.

### Do Count Time Until & Days Since or Widget Countdown have ads?

Widget Countdown shows ads; Count Time Until & Days Since does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count Time Until & Days Since or Widget Countdown?

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, and Widget Countdown monthly. Most recently, Count Time Until & Days Since was updated on October 14, 2026 and Widget Countdown on October 16, 2026.

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