Comparison

Countdown Widget Plus vs Docs Alert

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

Docs Alert

Features
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DoesAlert – Document Renewal Reminder Never miss an important renewal again. DoesAlert is a smart and reliable document renewal reminder app designed to help you stay organized and prepared. Whether it’s a passport, driving license, insurance policy, visa, or business permit, DoesAlert ensures you are notified well before expiry dates. Why Choose DoesAlert? Missing a renewal deadline can result in penalties, disruptions, and unnecessary stress. DoesAlert helps you avoid last-minute panic by sending timely and customizable reminders so you can renew your documents with confidence. Key Features Smart Expiry Reminders Receive notifications days, weeks, or months before your documents expire. Custom Alert Scheduling Choose how early and how often you want to be reminded. Multiple Document Categories Track passports, national IDs, driving licenses, vehicle registrations, insurance policies, visas, business documents, and more. Secure and Private Your information is protected. We prioritize your privacy and data security. Simple and Clean Interface Add, edit, and manage your documents quickly and easily. Cloud Backup (Optional) Keep your reminders safe and accessible across devices. Who Is It For? Professionals managing business licenses Families tracking multiple important documents Vehicle owners monitoring insurance and registrations Students managing visas and permits Anyone who wants peace of mind Stay ahead. Stay prepared. Download DoesAlert and take control of your document renewals today.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Plus4 screens
Docs Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Docs Alert at none against Countdown Widget Plus's 1. Docs Alert also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Docs Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown Widget Plus versus Docs Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget PlusDocs Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (224 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo FabrisAppwolf

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

Docs Alert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget Plus

One-time1
  • Unlock All$3.99
None

Docs Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Plus free?
Countdown Widget Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docs Alert free?
Docs Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Widget Plus or Docs Alert have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget Plus nor Docs Alert shows ads.

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