Comparison

Countdown Widget & Counter vs ZeniClock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget & Counter

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
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Keep an eye on your upcoming events - directly on your Home Screen! Create minimalistic widgets that countdown to the big day.   The widgets in Widget Studio are highly customizable and clean-designed, so that nothing distracts your focus from the concert, your best friend‘s birthday or whatever you‘re currently looking forward to! It‘s quick, easy, and looks awesome. Welcome to Widget Studio. So, what do we have here? - Powerful event editor with live preview - Multiple customizable widget templates for iPhone & iPad - Beautiful color gradients for your Home Screen - Over 50 different icons to choose from - Real time push notifications for your events - Full support for Voice Over and Dynamic Type - Live countdown widgets Info: Most of the app's content is free. Some selected features require the purchase of a full version in the app (recurring annual subscription). We rely on your support to make development possible. Thank you for your understanding! :) Terms of Use (EULA) & Privacy Policy: https://cranberry.app/legal We have put a lot of love into the development of Widget Studio and hope you enjoy it. However, if you have something to complain about, or an exciting idea for future updates or additional apps of Widget Studio, please feel free to contact us at any time via support@cranberry.app. We are looking forward to your message. Take care!

About

ZeniClock

Features
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ZeniClock is the world clock app designed for global travelers, remote teams, and anyone who needs to keep track of time around the world. WORLD CLOCKS Add clocks for cities across every time zone. See the current time, date, and time difference at a glance. Organize your clocks into pages for easy access. INTERACTIVE WORLD MAP Explore an interactive map showing your saved cities. Tap to discover new cities or drop a pin anywhere to find nearby time zones. CUSTOM CITIES Can't find your city? Create custom cities with your own name, time zone, and country flag — perfect for small towns or remote locations. WIDGETS Add world clocks to your Home Screen with configurable widgets. Choose which page of clocks to display, in small, medium, or large sizes. PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited world clocks • Create custom cities • Organize clocks into pages • Full interactive world map • Configurable widgets with page selection Free users can add up to 2 clocks. Upgrade to Premium to unlock the full experience. SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Monthly ($1.99/month) and Yearly ($19.99/year) auto-renewable subscriptions available, plus a one-time Lifetime purchase ($29.99) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://jfgarcia268.github.io/ZeniClock.github.io/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown Widget & Counter4 screens
ZeniClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Countdown Widget & Counter at 17.6 against ZeniClock's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ZeniClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown Widget & Counter versus ZeniClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget & CounterZeniClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSovereign Apps LLCjuan felipe garcia

Bugs and requests

Countdown Widget & Counter

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Widgets disappear after iOS updates
  • App loses all user data after updates

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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
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  • Option to change font
  • Ability to select an emoji for icons
  • Notification times for events
  • Ability to select the countdown unit (weeks/months)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

ZeniClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Countdown Widget & Counter

Subscriptions8
  • Widget Studio PRO$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Widget Studio PRO$4.991 Year
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  • Widget Studio PRO$5.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO2 variants$7.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO$8.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Widget Studio PRO$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Widget Studio Pro Lifetime$9.99
  • Widget Studio Pro Lifetime$14.99
3 purchases

ZeniClock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget & Counter free?
Countdown Widget & Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZeniClock free?
ZeniClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget & Counter or ZeniClock have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget & Counter nor ZeniClock shows ads.

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