# Countdown # vs Countdown widget

The clearest difference is price: Countdown widget at Free against Countdown #'s $0.99. Countdown widget also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 45). Countdown #'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown widget is free to download; Countdown # costs $0.99 up front. Countdown widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Countdown # asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown # against 4.5 for Countdown widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 1.3K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Countdown #'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Countdown widget's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown # | Countdown widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1534330734/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown #

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1534330734)

Keep track of important dates with a stylish countdown. Never miss a vacation, anniversary, or birthday again with customizable reminders and alerts. Features a clean design and useful widgets for easy event management.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Customizable widgets, Event sorting, Reminders and alerts, Clean UI/UX design, Icon customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092)

Design personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event. Customize with themes, styles, and app icons. Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, and more with aesthetic looks and iCloud sync. Supports various widget sizes and modes.

**Highlights:** Custom countdown and count-up widgets, Multiple widget styles and themes, iOS Lock Screen and Standby widgets, Customizable app icons and fonts, Add personal photos, iCloud sync, Count up from past events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro. | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $12.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best out there
- 👍 Paid version is a must
- 👍 Thank you so so much
- 👍 I love the app
- 👍 Great app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not happy with this app
- 💡 Widgets should be for sale
- 💡 The style of widgets they are all for premium and I think that should change xx
- 🐛 Good app, doesnt fully work for me
- 💡 OK

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Countdown widget not working on lock screen
- Countdown based on EST instead of user's timezone

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Sync with calendars
- Show hours, minutes, and seconds in countdown


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown # free?

Countdown # costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown # or Countdown widget?

Countdown # is rated higher. Countdown # averages 4.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Countdown widget averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Countdown # or Countdown widget have ads?

Neither Countdown # nor Countdown widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown # or Countdown widget?

Countdown # ships an update weekly, and Countdown widget weekly. Most recently, Countdown # was updated on September 5, 2026 and Countdown widget on September 22, 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.*