Countdown Widget Plus vs NurseClock
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!
NurseClock
This alarm app is tailored for nurses and shift workers with irregular schedules. It allows users to set alarms for specific work dates rather than just daily or weekly repeats, simplifying wake-up routines for rotating shifts.
- Set alarms for specific dates
- Batch-create alarms for entire week
- Monthly calendar view of alarms
- Customizable sounds and snooze
- Auto-delete old alarms
- Import schedules from NurseGrid (Pro)
- Automatic calendar sync (Pro)
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NurseClock is the alarm app designed specifically for nurses and shift workers who don't work the same days every week. Unlike regular alarm apps that only offer daily or weekly repeats, NurseClock lets you set alarms for the exact dates you work. Pick your shifts on a calendar, set your wake-up time, and create all your alarms at once. KEY FEATURES: - Create alarms for specific dates -- not just weekly repeats - Batch-create alarms for your entire week in seconds - See all your alarms on a monthly calendar view - Customizable alarm sounds and snooze settings - Auto-delete old alarms to keep your list clean NURSECLOCK PRO: - Import your shift schedule from NurseGrid - Automatic calendar sync keeps your alarms updated when your schedule changes - Paste your calendar link once, and NurseClock creates alarms for every shift NurseClock uses iOS AlarmKit so your alarms appear on the Lock Screen and work like native iOS alarms -- they ring even in Silent Mode. Built for nurses. Stop fumbling with alarm apps that weren't designed for rotating schedules. NurseClock Pro is available as a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Service: https://nurseclock.pages.dev/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://nurseclock.pages.dev/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown Widget Plus at 217 against NurseClock's 1. Countdown Widget Plus also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). NurseClock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 NurseClock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NurseClock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Plus has 217 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Countdown Widget Plus ships an update monthly, NurseClock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget Plus | NurseClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (217 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Fabris | Jose Montes De Oca Morfin |
Customer experience
Countdown Widget Plus
NurseClock
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
NurseClock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget Plus
- Unlock All$3.99
NurseClock
- NurseClock Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- NurseClock Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
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