# Quotes Widgets vs Countdown Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Buddy at 4.6 against Quotes Widgets's 3.0. Countdown Buddy also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 1). Quotes Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quotes Widgets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Buddy has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Quotes Widgets's written reviews are positive against 68% of Countdown Buddy's.

Quotes Widgets ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quotes Widgets | Countdown Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quotes-widgets/id1533574481/reviews) | **[4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **67.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomas Parizek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425394913) | [Taptics Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512213514) |

## What reviewers say

### Quotes Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quotes-widgets/id1533574481)

Display a continuous stream of quotes directly on your home screen. Choose from thousands of quotes and personalize your widgets with custom colors and background images. Contact the developer for support or feature ideas.

**Highlights:** Daily quote delivery, Thousands of quotes available, Highly customizable widgets, Custom colors, Background image support, Direct home screen display

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom colors widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Image background widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gradient background widget | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-buddy/id1534850579)

Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown widgets, Count-up widgets, Home screen and lock screen support, Customizable designs, Background color options, Photo integration, Font selection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown + | $3.59 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app overall
- 👍 Customizable widgets and designs
- 🔒 No subscription, one-time purchase
- 📈 Helpful for tracking events and milestones
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Widgets not updating properly
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 📊 Lack of advanced countdown options (e.g., weeks)

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappearing or not working after updates
- Countdown timers not updating correctly
- Inability to add new widgets or countdowns

**Requested features**

- Add ability to display multiple countdowns at once
- Implement automatic countdown reset/repeat functionality
- Allow custom countdown units (e.g., weeks, business days)
- Improve widget handling and update reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quotes Widgets free?

Quotes Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quotes Widgets or Countdown Buddy?

Countdown Buddy is rated higher. Quotes Widgets averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown Buddy averages 4.6 from 25K ratings.

### Do Quotes Widgets or Countdown Buddy have ads?

Neither Quotes Widgets nor Countdown Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quotes Widgets or Countdown Buddy?

Quotes Widgets ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Quotes Widgets was updated on October 7, 2026 and Countdown Buddy on October 14, 2026.

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