Countdown Widget Plus vs Golden Hour
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!
Golden Hour
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Our app is intended for VETERINARY use only, for use with Golden Hour devices only, over Bluetooth Low Energy. It does not function independently. The app does not provide diagnosis, interpretation, or any medical guidance. It cannot be used to make clinical decisions, and it is not marketed or positioned as a medical tool. Veterinarians need rapid ECG results so they can provide precise and timely patient care. Golden Hour makes this possible through wireless communication (over Bluetooth) with the Golden Hour ECG Telemedicine Device. The ECG device is required for this app to function and the device can be purchased at https://goldenhourvet.com/store. This app and the ECG device are for veterinary use only. It is not intended for medical or human use. Once an ECG is acquired, patient data is entered in to a short user friendly form and the entire data file is quickly and efficiently uploaded to the Golden Hour secure servers and put in queue to be interpreted by our team of board certified veterinary cardiologists. Results can be obtained in minutes depending on the level of service requested. The Golden Hour app is designed exclusively for use by Golden Hour clients with a Golden Hour ECG Telemedicine Device. If you're not a healthcare professional using the app and the device, please consider consulting a healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Only healthcare professionals provide the most accurate medical advice or diagnoses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golden Hour at none against Countdown Widget Plus's 1. Golden Hour also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Golden Hour asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countdown Widget Plus ships an update monthly, Golden Hour fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget Plus | Golden Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (217 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Fabris | Golden Hour, LLC |
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
Golden Hour
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget Plus
- Unlock All$3.99
Golden Hour
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Countdown Widget Plus free?
Is Golden Hour free?
Do Countdown Widget Plus or Golden Hour have ads?
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Plus or Golden Hour?
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