# Today vs Countdown Widget Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Today at none against Countdown Widget Timer's 7. Today also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Today against 4.6 for Countdown Widget Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Today's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Today | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-day-counting-widget/id1534981576/reviews) | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hayden Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459845619) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## What reviewers say

### Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-day-counting-widget/id1534981576)

Easily track the days until or since any significant date. Display countdowns and count-ups directly on your home screen for quick reference. Perfect for remembering important events and milestones.

**Highlights:** Count days until events, Count days since events, Home screen widget display, Track anniversaries, Track holidays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $7.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Today free?

Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

Countdown Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Today or Countdown Widget Timer?

Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Today averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Today or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Today does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*