# Count Time Until & Days Since vs Countdown Widget Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Count Time Until & Days Since at none against Countdown Widget Timer's shown. Count Time Until & Days Since also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 43%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (484 vs 148). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.6 for Count Time Until & Days Since against 4.6 for Countdown Widget Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 484 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Count Time Until & Days Since's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Time Until & Days Since | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451/reviews) | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 148 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Javier Gallo Roca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289045786) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## 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 |


### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


## 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 Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

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

Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Count Time Until & Days Since averages 4.6 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

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

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

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

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Count Time Until & Days Since was updated on August 31, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on September 23, 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.*