Comparison

Countdown vs Clock Widgets in Standby Mode

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown is a reminder and time management application that will remind you to cherish time at all times. Supports custom widget backgrounds, so you can see how long it is before your important date on the phone screen, reminding you that important things are about to happen. You can also use Widget to beautify the homepage of your mobile phone, add personalized customization, and highlight the difference. It can help you make project plans, set meeting reminders, arrange your schedule and stay focused. It can also be used to record memo events and help you manage your time better. [E.g] #Girlfriend birthday reminder #Wedding anniversary reminder #Important exam reminder #Remind after get off work #Travel day reminder #US election reminder #Birth time #Death timer [feature] # Fully support the latest iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 system widgets; #Always remind you to cherish time and watch time changes; # Customizable widget background, custom widget color and custom widget definition; # Support daily, weekly and monthly recalculation; #Support classification management function to better help you manage all event reminders; #You can set the background for each event, a small and beautiful time reminder application; # Provide a variety of cool animations to make you have a different mood; # Simple operation interface makes the operation more concise;

About

Clock Widgets in Standby Mode

Display a real-time digital clock on your mobile device's desktop and lock screen. This app offers second-by-second updates, multiple theme styles, and an hourly chime with a human voice. It can show the time on your home screen, lock screen, dynamic island, and standby screen.

Highlights
  • Real-time digital clock display
  • Second-by-second updates
  • Multiple theme styles
  • Hourly chime with human voice
  • Home screen, lock screen, dynamic island, standby screen display
Features
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Standby Clock Widgets, a digital clock dynamically displayed on the mobile phone desktop in real time, supporting updates every second. - Beautiful home screen digital clock display - Support seconds display and real-time refresh - Multiple theme styles - Hourly chime:Real human voice tells the time on the hour - Show time on home screen, Lock Screen, dynamic island, standby screen.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Clock Widgets in Standby Mode's shown. Countdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Clock Widgets in Standby Mode's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Clock Widgets in Standby Mode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update weekly, Clock Widgets in Standby Mode every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown versus Clock Widgets in Standby Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownClock Widgets in Standby Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (141 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—141 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer轩 张云云 唐

Bugs and requests

Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Clock Widgets in Standby Mode

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App not working on standby
  • Contradictory time announcement (e.g., 6 AM/PM)
  • App not working on some phones
  • Lock screen widget display issues (iOS 18)
  • Time display too small on lock screen
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  • Seconds not showing after iOS 16 update
  • Custom images disappear or don't reflect
  • Paid version clock stops periodically
  • Custom clock settings revert to default
  • Minute counter change delayed by one second
  • Typo on home screen
  • Display shows only minutes and seconds at midnight

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add font customization options
  • More color selection variety (slide, RGB)
  • More date styles below time
  • More variety of styles for pro version
  • Add male voice options for time announcement
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  • Adjustable speech speed (fast/slow)
  • Option to change time from 24-hour to 12-hour format
  • Add alarm function
  • Add timer function
  • Expand clock models (round, count-down, calendar display)
  • Remove 'Clock Widget' text
  • Option to display battery percentage
  • Add 12-hour time with PM/AM indicator

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Subscription one month$9.991 Month
  • Subscription one Year$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Clock Widgets in Standby Mode

One-time1
  • Professional Version$0.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clock Widgets in Standby Mode free?
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Clock Widgets in Standby Mode have ads?
Clock Widgets in Standby Mode shows ads; Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Clock Widgets in Standby Mode?
Countdown ships an update weekly, and Clock Widgets in Standby Mode every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 7, 2026 and Clock Widgets in Standby Mode on November 7, 2026.

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