Countdown Widget Plus vs Encryptor
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!
Encryptor
Secure your sensitive files, photos, and texts with robust AES encryption and decryption. Easily password-protect your data, share files with confidence, and maintain your privacy. This app offers a user-friendly and efficient way to keep your information safe.
- File and photo encryption
- Password protection
- File decryption
- Secure file sharing
- User-friendly interface
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Encryptor is your all-in-one solution for securing files, photos, and texts. Easily encrypt, decrypt, and password-protect sensitive data with just a tap. Keep your privacy safe and share files securely, knowing your information is always protected. Features: • Quick file and photo encryption • Secure password protection • Easy file decryption • Safe sharing with confidence • User-friendly and fast Take control of your privacy with Encryptor – simple, secure, and efficient. Encryptor Plus is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment for Plus subscription will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. https://appersian.app/audiom/termsofuse.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget Plus at 4.7 against Encryptor's 4.0. Countdown Widget Plus also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (71% vs 57%). Encryptor's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Encryptor sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown Widget Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Plus has 217 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Countdown Widget Plus's written reviews are positive against 57% of Encryptor's.
Countdown Widget Plus ships an update monthly, Encryptor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget Plus | Encryptor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (217 ratings) — better | 4.0 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Fabris | Samira Sadeghi |
Customer experience
Countdown Widget Plus
Encryptor
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
Encryptor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget Plus
- Unlock All$3.99
Encryptor
- Encryptor Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
- Encryptor Plus Monthly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Encryptor Plus Annual$14.991 Year
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- Encryptor Plus Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Encryptor Plus Lifetime$29.99
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