# Countdown Widget & Counter vs Love Widgets

Countdown Widget & Counter and Love Widgets both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's written reviews are positive against 8% of Love Widgets's. Countdown Widget & Counter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 50). Love Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Love Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Countdown Widget & Counter against 4.5 for Love Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Counter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's written reviews are positive against 8% of Love Widgets's.

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update fortnightly, Love Widgets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Counter | Love Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews)** | [4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-widgets-countdown/id1564287911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Good App Company, Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086171798) | [楚婷 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480380798) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget & Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Studio PRO | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Widget Studio PRO | $4.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $5.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $7.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $8.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio PRO | $12.99 | per year |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Widget Studio Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Fantastic for glancing at events
- 👍 Cool app
- 👍 Nice widgets
- 👍 Good countdown app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🔕 NOT IMPRESSED (no sound)
- 💰 Expensive price
- 💰 Money
- 💰 Only 2 for free

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Love Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-widgets-countdown/id1564287911)

This utility app helps couples track important dates like anniversaries and birthdays. It offers customizable widgets to display your relationship countdown and a memo feature for personalized notes. Stay organized and celebrate your love milestones.

**Highlights:** Anniversary tracking, Days together calculation, Customizable widgets, Daily memo for preferences, Birthday reminders, Relationship milestones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Love Widgets Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Love Widgets Quarterly Plus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Love Widgets Vip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?

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

### Is Love Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget & Counter or Love Widgets?

Countdown Widget & Counter is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Love Widgets averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget & Counter or Love Widgets have ads?

Love Widgets shows ads; Countdown Widget & Counter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget & Counter or Love Widgets?

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update fortnightly, and Love Widgets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Counter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Love Widgets on July 5, 2026.

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