Countdown Widget Plus vs CountDown++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Widget Plus
Create visually appealing countdown timers for your home screen. Personalize them with custom backgrounds, colors, and templates for any event, from birthdays to holidays. Receive notifications to ensure you never miss an important date.
- Home screen countdown widgets
- Customizable backgrounds and colors
- Recurrent event tracking
- Multiple pre-designed templates
- Event reminder notifications
- Preset event ideas
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Create Beautiful Countdown Widgets for All Your Events! Never miss a special moment again with Countdown Widget Plus! Customize stunning countdowns for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more—right on your Home Screen. Track Your Events in Style: Easily create countdowns for any event with a few taps. Personalize your widget with custom backgrounds, colors, and themes to make each event stand out. Choose from 10+ beautiful templates or create your own. Key Features: Countdown Widgets for your Home Screen Custom Backgrounds: Choose colors, gradients, or images from your gallery Recurrent Events: Set up reminders for birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries 10+ Templates: Pre-designed styles to get started quickly Preset Ideas: Get inspired with pre-made countdowns for popular events Notifications: Get reminders so you never miss an important date Perfect for Every Occasion: Use Countdown Widget Plus to track: Birthdays Holidays like Christmas and Halloween Weddings and Anniversaries Graduation, Exams, and other big milestones And more! The free version includes 4 essential templates to help you get started, with even more customizable options available in the full version. Download Countdown Widget Plus today and get all your important countdowns at a glance!
CountDown++
Easily track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Import events from your calendar and receive timely notifications. Enjoy a visually appealing interface with light/dark modes and accent color options.
- Countdown tracking
- Count-up tracking
- Widget support
- Calendar event import
- Notification alerts
- Light/Dark mode
- Customizable themes
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Features: • CountDown↯ Anything • CountUp Anything • Widget Support • Quickly Import Calendar Events • Notification • Light/Dark Mode • Beautiful Theme & Accent • Track Credits
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget Plus at 71% against CountDown++'s 0%. Countdown Widget Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). CountDown++'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CountDown++ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countdown Widget Plus ships an update monthly, CountDown++ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget Plus | CountDown++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (217 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Fabris | Ajay Shanker |
Customer experience
Countdown Widget Plus
CountDown++
Bugs and requests
Countdown Widget Plus
Reported bugs
9 issues- Lock screen widget not functioning
- Widget fails to update without manual refresh
- Widget resets to incorrect values
- Unable to restore premium purchase after reinstall
- Custom widgets not appearing in widget selection
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- Cannot view full countdown list in stacked widgets
- App crashes on iPhone 12 Pro Max widgets
- Widget addition fails on home screen
- Glitching and daily refresh issues
Requested features
15 requests- Cross-device synchronization with iCloud
- Count-up functionality in addition to countdown
- Lock screen widget support
- Calendar integration
- Photo editing and brightness adjustment
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- Light mode option
- More font choices and size adjustments
- Ability to move title and counter independently
- Photo crop, rotate, flip, and resize capabilities
- Landscape orientation for iPad
- Monthly countdown option
- Selective day counting (weekdays only)
- Multiple countdowns in single widget
- iPad orientation support
- Hours and minutes configuration options
CountDown++
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget Plus
- Unlock All$3.99
CountDown++
No in-app purchases
