# Countdown Widget & Counter vs Count Days

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Widget & Counter at fortnightly against Count Days's every 4 months. Countdown Widget & Counter also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Count Days's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Count Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Days 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update fortnightly, Count Days every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Counter | Count Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 159 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Good App Company, Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086171798) | [Tomasz Lewinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736142286) |

## 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


### Count Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942)

Track time to important events with detailed countdowns. See days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your next birthday or trip. Create recurring reminders that reset automatically.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Time elapsed tracking, Days, hours, minutes, seconds, iCloud sync, Recurring countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?

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

### Is Count Days free?

Count Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Count Days is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Count Days averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget & Counter or Count Days have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget & Counter nor Count Days shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update fortnightly, and Count Days every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Counter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Count Days on September 12, 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.*