# Countdown Widget & Counter vs Egg Timer Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Egg Timer Pro at none against Countdown Widget & Counter's 11. Egg Timer Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Countdown Widget & Counter's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). 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. Egg Timer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Egg Timer Pro 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Egg Timer Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Counter | Egg Timer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-counter/id1533996161/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-pro/id6737483417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 160 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sovereign Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784378952) | [Daut Idrizovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702312403) |

## 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


### Egg Timer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egg-timer-pro/id6737483417)

Achieve perfectly cooked eggs with customizable timers for soft, medium, or hard-boiled styles. Features a minimalist design with a clear progress bar and an alarm to notify you when eggs are ready, eliminating guesswork.

**Highlights:** Customizable egg cooking timers, Soft, medium, and hard-boiled options, Minimalist and easy-to-read design, Progress bar for visual tracking, Alarm notification when done

**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 Egg Timer Pro free?

Egg Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget & Counter or Egg Timer Pro?

Egg Timer Pro is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Egg Timer Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget & Counter or Egg Timer Pro have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget & Counter nor Egg Timer Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget & Counter or Egg Timer Pro?

Countdown Widget & Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Egg Timer Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Counter was updated on October 13, 2026 and Egg Timer Pro on October 7, 2026.

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