Comparison

CannotWait vs Simple Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

CannotWait

Track important upcoming and past events with a modern, user-friendly countdown and day counter. See precise days remaining or elapsed, with detailed time views and customizable designs. Share event snapshots and use home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Precise day countdowns
  • Days since/day counter
  • Detailed time view (seconds to days)
  • Event photo collection
  • Shareable event snapshots
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Customizable design
Features
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Never miss a moment that truly matters. CannotWait is your personal day counter and date tracker, showing you exactly how many days are left until your next big moment, or how much time has passed since a special event. A countdown to a birthday, days since your anniversary, or an approaching deadline? Everything at a glance. DAY COUNTER & DATE TRACKER Add any event and instantly see how many days are left or have already passed. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, projects, and personal milestones. DETAILED TIME BREAKDOWN View the remaining or elapsed time in seconds, minutes, hours, and days, exactly as precise as you need it. PHOTO MEMORIES CannotWait automatically pulls matching photos from your Photo Library for past events, building a beautiful visual timeline of all your milestones. SHARE Capture a snapshot of your countdowns and share them with your friends. WIDGETS Keep track of your most important dates right on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. SIRI AI & SHORTCUTS CannotWait is optimized for Siri AI, when available on your device. Just ask: "Hey Siri, how many days until my vacation?". Create events, check any countdown hands-free, and build your own automations using the Shortcuts app. CUSTOMIZABLE DESIGN Choose from various color schemes and backgrounds to style the app to your taste. CannotWait’s design is fully optimized for Liquid Glass. PRIVACY COUNTS TOO No tracking with data linked to you and no fingerprinting. Your events are never shared with, sold to, or analyzed by any third parties. MADE BY A REAL HUMAN CannotWait has been actively built for over five years by an independent developer with deep experience and a passion for iOS development. Download for free today and support independent, human-made software.

About

Simple Countdown Widget

Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable countdown displayed directly on your home screen. Add event names, dates, and optional images for a visually engaging way to anticipate special moments. Never miss an occasion with this simple and delightful event tracker.

Highlights
  • Home screen countdown widget
  • Create and manage event entries
  • Add event names and dates
  • Optional event images
  • Visually appealing countdowns
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Welcome to Events Countdown – your go-tO app for seamlessly tracking your upcoming events with a visually stunning countdown right on your home screen. More features coming all the time! This user-friendly application allows you to effortlessly create and manage event entries, complete with a name, date, and even an optional image. The app's simplicity ensures a hassle-free experience, providing you with a visually appealing countdown to keep you excited and informed about the time left until your special moments. Never miss an event again – download Events Countdown for an easy and delightful way to anticipate and celebrate your upcoming occasions. To see our Terms of Use (EULA), please follow this link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CannotWait4 screens
Simple Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Countdown Widget at every 2 days against CannotWait's monthly. Simple Countdown Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CannotWait against 5.0 for Simple Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of CannotWait's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Countdown Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CannotWait ships an update monthly, Simple Countdown Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CannotWait versus Simple Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCannotWaitSimple Countdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent FriedrichPeter Misthos

Customer experience

CannotWait

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Simple Countdown Widget

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CannotWait

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CannotWait free?
CannotWait is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Countdown Widget free?
Simple Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CannotWait or Simple Countdown Widget?
CannotWait and Simple Countdown Widget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do CannotWait or Simple Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither CannotWait nor Simple Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CannotWait or Simple Countdown Widget?
CannotWait ships an update monthly, and Simple Countdown Widget every 2 days. Most recently, CannotWait was updated on November 14, 2026 and Simple Countdown Widget on November 4, 2026.

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