# Countdown Widget & Counter vs Tickr

The clearest difference is rating: Tickr at 5.0 against Countdown Widget & Counter's 4.6. Tickr also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). Countdown Widget & Counter's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Tickr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tickr 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 4, 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 Tickr's.

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update fortnightly, Tickr every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Counter | Tickr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickr-countdown-and-reminders/id6529520663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 159 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.4** |
| 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) | [Sercan Demircan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059193501) |

## 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


### Tickr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickr-countdown-and-reminders/id6529520663)

This app helps you track important events with customizable countdowns. Personalize your countdowns with emojis and colors, and receive smart reminders to stay organized. Widgets provide at-a-glance updates for all your tracked milestones.

**Highlights:** Unlimited custom countdowns, Personalize with emojis and colors, Track multiple events, Sleek widgets, Smart reminders, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tickr Pro | $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 Tickr free?

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

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

Tickr is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Tickr averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown Widget & Counter nor Tickr shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update fortnightly, and Tickr every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Counter was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tickr on September 4, 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.*