Countdown Widget Plus vs Days Mark
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!
Days Mark
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Days Mark - Countdown & Anniversary Reminders (Lunar supported) A simple countdown / anniversary tracker with reminders: birthday reminders, wedding anniversaries, yearly milestones, holidays, and important deadlines. 【Key Features】 • Create and manage events, with Gregorian & Lunar calendar support • Countdown / count-up automatically calculated • Local notification reminders: advance reminders and recurring reminders • Optional cloud sync: sign in to sync your countdowns/anniversaries across devices • Dark mode (follows system) • Languages: English / 简体中文 【Use Cases】 • Countdowns: holidays, exams, trips, paydays, project launches • Anniversaries: birthdays, wedding anniversaries, relationship milestones, work anniversaries 【Privacy & Data】 • Works without an account (local-first) • If you choose to sign in for sync, we may use your email address • For reminders we may use device-related information Support: support@ultrex.tech
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Days Mark at none against Countdown Widget Plus's 1. Days Mark also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 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. Days Mark asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countdown Widget Plus ships an update monthly, Days Mark daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget Plus | Days Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (221 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Fabris | Ultrex |
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
Days Mark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget Plus
- Unlock All$3.99
Days Mark
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Countdown Widget Plus free?
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