# Countdown Widget & Counter vs Countdowns

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdowns at none against Countdown Widget & Counter's 11. Countdowns also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Countdown Widget & Counter's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Counter has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Countdown Widget & Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdowns's.

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdowns every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Counter | Countdowns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 160 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sovereign Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784378952) | [Chris Stayte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106422600) |

## 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


### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. Set reminders for important dates and personalize the look of each countdown with different colors and fonts. Organize events by proximity or alphabetically, with support for dark mode and notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors and fonts, Unlimited event creation, Event sorting options, Dark Mode support, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?

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

### Is Countdowns free?

Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Countdowns averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget & Counter or Countdowns have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget & Counter nor Countdowns shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdowns every 11 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Counter was updated on October 18, 2026 and Countdowns on September 23, 2026.

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