Comparison

Countdown Widget Plus vs Picky

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Home screen countdown widgets
  • Customizable backgrounds and colors
  • Recurrent event tracking
  • Multiple pre-designed templates
  • Event reminder notifications
  • Preset event ideas
Features
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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!

About

Picky

Features
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Clean up your camera roll with Picky, your storage squirrel. Too many screenshots, blurry photos and random downloads filling your gallery? Picky helps you declutter your photo library in minutes so only your best memories stay. Simple, swipe-based cleanup: Forget folders and complicated menus. Swipe left to send a photo to Picky’s Trash Swipe right to keep it Tap heart to favourite Picky remembers where you stopped, so you can clean up in small bursts—on the train, in bed, between meetings. Feed Picky, evolve your storage pet: Every photo you review “feeds” Picky. Watch him grow as you tidy your camera roll Hit new levels with playful animations Turn a boring chore into a small daily habit You’re not just clearing space—you’re taking care of your storage companion. Choose what to tidy: Clean what actually matters to you: Screenshots WhatsApp/Telegram photos Selfies and portraits Videos Or your entire camera roll Target the noisy stuff first, or slowly work through everything. Picky adapts to your pace. Rediscover forgotten moments Your camera roll isn’t just clutter—it’s your life. Picky helps you find the good stuff again: Shuffle: surface random photos from your library On This Day: see what you were doing on this exact date in previous years Clean and reminisce at the same time. See your progress (and stay motivated) Live stats make the work feel satisfying, not endless: Photos reviewed Space potentially freed Streaks and personal records Progress from Beginner all the way to Gold And now: watch Picky evolve as you tidy—your storage pet grows with your habits. Safe by design Nothing gets instantly destroyed. Deleted photos first go into Picky’s Trash You choose when to remove them from your Photos app Favourites can be added to a Picky Favourites album in your library Plenty of room for second thoughts. Privacy, period Picky runs entirely on your device. No servers No cloud processing Your photos stay in your library. Picky just helps you sort them. Who it’s for Your storage is always full Your camera roll feels overwhelming You keep putting off cleaning it You have 10,000+ photos and don’t know where to start Give Picky a few minutes a day and watch your gallery transform. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Plus4 screens
Picky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Plus at none against Picky's shown. Picky's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Picky sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Plus ships an update monthly, Picky weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget Plus versus Picky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget PlusPicky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (224 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo FabrisRivon Group ltd

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

Picky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget Plus

One-time1
  • Unlock All$3.99
5 purchases

Picky

Subscriptions5
  • Picky Premium – Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Picky Premium - Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Picky Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Picky Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Picky Premium – Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Plus free?
Countdown Widget Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picky free?
Picky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget Plus or Picky have ads?
Picky shows ads; Countdown Widget Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Plus or Picky?
Countdown Widget Plus ships an update monthly, and Picky weekly. Most recently, Countdown Widget Plus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Picky on October 30, 2026.

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