Countdown Widget Plus vs Screen Mirroring
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!
Screen Mirroring
Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to your TV in real-time. Stream photos, videos, and browse the web on a larger display with adjustable quality settings. Enjoy a free version without ads or time limits.
- Real-time screen mirroring
- HD quality photo and video casting
- Browse web on TV
- Cast web videos and movies
- Zero delay streaming
- 1080p streaming with adjustable quality
- Adjustable frame rate and sound quality
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Cast the screen from your iPhone or iPad to Chromecast with Mimica! Mimica supports all Google Chromecast built-in TV models and many other TV devices like Xiaomi MI Box, NVIDIA Shield TV, Sony, TCL, Vizio, Sharp, Philips, Hisense, Skyworth, Soniq, etc. Awesome features: - Mirror your iPhone or iPad screen to TV in realtime - Watch photos and videos in HD quality on your TV - Browse web on TV - Cast web videos, movies, TV shows, sport events to TV - Zero delay - 1080p streaming with adjustable quality settings - Adjustable frame rate - Adjustable sound quality - Completely free version available without ads or time limit! How to use: - Download - Connect to your Chromecast or compatible TV - Start Mirroring to cast your screen - Enjoy! Note: *DRM Limitation Some streaming apps like Netflix, Apple TV, etc, have copyrighted content and do not allow screen mirroring. For support or any questions please visit our site or email us at support@allcast.tv This is not an official app of Google. Chromecast are trademarks of Google LLC. The app is not affiliated with Google or any other trademark mentioned. This app contains subscriptions under the following terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget Plus at 71% against Screen Mirroring's 24%. Countdown Widget Plus also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Screen Mirroring's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Screen Mirroring sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown Widget Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 217 and 251 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Countdown Widget Plus's written reviews are positive against 24% of Screen Mirroring's.
Countdown Widget Plus ships an update monthly, Screen Mirroring every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget Plus | Screen Mirroring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (217 ratings) — better | 4.4 (251 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 23.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 217 | 251 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Fabris | Andre Marinho |
Customer experience
Countdown Widget Plus
Screen Mirroring
User reviews
Countdown Widget Plus
From 217 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Free widgets without paywall restrictions
- 🎨 Highly customizable designs and themes
- 📸 Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds
- 💰 Reasonable premium pricing ($3.99)
- 🔒 Privacy-focused, no data collection
Room to improve
- 🔄 No cross-device synchronization via iCloud
- 📸 Photos appear dimmer on widgets
- 🌙 Only dark mode available
- 🔐 Limited free tier (only 4 countdowns)
- 📱 Lock screen widget support lacking
Screen Mirroring
From 251 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast mirroring
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Excellent streaming experience
- 👍 Zero delay for gaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- 🐛 Not working with Roku TV
- 🐛 Does not size up to fit screen
- 🐛 Lifetime subscription issues
- 🐛 App crashes on startup
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
Screen Mirroring
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashing all the time
- App crashes on startup
- Lifetime subscription revoked/not recognized
- Restore purchase not working
- Subscription forms and notifications continue to appear despite lifetime subscription
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- Cannot find TV
- Paid app stops working after short period
- App cannot find TV, FAQ/tutorial domain expired
- Sound scratchy, disconnects
- Notification about pro membership discounts despite having paid version
- Cannot purchase premium or change settings
- Black screen when streaming to home hub
- Small box display when mirroring
- Audio not transmitted
- Cannot get lifetime sub to work
- Normal quality in non-premium mode
Requested features
4 requests- Add Roku/TCL TV support on iPhone
- Indicate premium status more clearly
- Make 'Restore Purchase' more accessible
- Translate app menu to French
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget Plus
- Unlock All$3.99
Screen Mirroring
- 1 Week Premium$4.997 Days
- 1 Year Premium$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$17.99
Questions
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