Comparison

Event Countdown & Widget vs Countdown Widget & Counter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Event Countdown & Widget

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you track upcoming events with customizable widgets and a stylish overview. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and more, all from your home screen.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets for direct tracking
  • Stylish overview of all countdowns
  • Countdown to event start
  • Customizable countdown colors
  • Reminders for various life events
Features
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Countdown Widget - Day Counter reminds you of important dates and events in your life so you don't have to calculate remaining days with a calendar. With Countdown for Days, you will never miss a birthday, retirement date, payday, anniversary, graduation ceremony, wedding, birth, exam, army service, football game, summer vacation, shopping sales events or any other important dates. Countdown - Features: • Follow your activities directly from the home screen with widgets • All your countdowns in one place with a stylish view. • Countdown for events and countdown when the event starts • Color of each countdown can be customized

About

Countdown Widget & Counter

Create customizable widgets to track upcoming events directly on your home screen. Visualize your countdowns with beautiful designs, icons, and color gradients. Receive real-time notifications for important dates.

Highlights
  • Live countdown widgets
  • Customizable widget templates
  • Event editor with live preview
  • Color gradients
  • Over 50 icons
  • Real-time push notifications
Features
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Keep an eye on your upcoming events - directly on your Home Screen! Create minimalistic widgets that countdown to the big day.   The widgets in Widget Studio are highly customizable and clean-designed, so that nothing distracts your focus from the concert, your best friend‘s birthday or whatever you‘re currently looking forward to! It‘s quick, easy, and looks awesome. Welcome to Widget Studio. So, what do we have here? - Powerful event editor with live preview - Multiple customizable widget templates for iPhone & iPad - Beautiful color gradients for your Home Screen - Over 50 different icons to choose from - Real time push notifications for your events - Full support for Voice Over and Dynamic Type - Live countdown widgets Info: Most of the app's content is free. Some selected features require the purchase of a full version in the app (recurring annual subscription). We rely on your support to make development possible. Thank you for your understanding! :) Terms of Use (EULA) & Privacy Policy: https://cranberry.app/legal We have put a lot of love into the development of Widget Studio and hope you enjoy it. However, if you have something to complain about, or an exciting idea for future updates or additional apps of Widget Studio, please feel free to contact us at any time via support@cranberry.app. We are looking forward to your message. Take care!

Screenshots

Event Countdown & Widget4 screens
Countdown Widget & Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Event Countdown & Widget and Countdown Widget & Counter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Event Countdown & Widget's. Countdown Widget & Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 15). Event Countdown & Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Event Countdown & Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Event Countdown & Widget against 4.6 for Countdown Widget & Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Counter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Event Countdown & Widget's written reviews are positive against 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Event Countdown & Widget ships an update monthly, Countdown Widget & Counter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Event Countdown & Widget versus Countdown Widget & Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent Countdown & WidgetCountdown Widget & Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSenol CagirThe Good App Company, Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Event Countdown & Widget

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdown Widget & Counter

All ratings2,369 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews912 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

Event Countdown & Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Countdown Widget & Counter

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Time calculation isn't correct
  • Widget and in-app display show different days remaining
  • Widget goes blank after phone restart
  • Countdowns freeze or count up unexpectedly
  • Paid version still shows ads
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  • Widgets disappear after iOS updates
  • App loses all user data after updates

Requested features

11 requests
  • Better integration with calendar and reminder API
  • Ability to rearrange events in the countdown list
  • Option to default 'What's Next' to user's choice
  • Larger photo frame in widget
  • Ability to group events into categories
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  • Option to change font
  • Ability to select an emoji for icons
  • Notification times for events
  • Ability to select the countdown unit (weeks/months)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Event Countdown & Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription + No Ads$2.991 Month
10 purchases

Countdown Widget & Counter

Subscriptions8
  • Widget Studio PRO$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Widget Studio PRO$4.991 Year
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  • Widget Studio PRO$5.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO2 variants$7.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO$8.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Widget Studio Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • Widget Studio Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Event Countdown & Widget free?
Event Countdown & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?
Countdown Widget & Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Event Countdown & Widget or Countdown Widget & Counter?
Event Countdown & Widget is rated higher. Event Countdown & Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Event Countdown & Widget or Countdown Widget & Counter have ads?
Event Countdown & Widget shows ads; Countdown Widget & Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Event Countdown & Widget or Countdown Widget & Counter?
Event Countdown & Widget ships an update monthly, and Countdown Widget & Counter fortnightly. Most recently, Event Countdown & Widget was updated on August 31, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Counter on September 24, 2026.

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