# Countdown vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.8 against Countdown Widget's 4.4. Countdown also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 139 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update monthly, Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-days-since/id1543790666/reviews)** | [4.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Discoveruapps v.o.f.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089131650) | [Barys Bandarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534720809) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-days-since/id1543790666)

Track important dates and count down to special events or count the days since a significant moment. Receive timely notifications and visualize your progress with beautiful counters. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with iCloud syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, Home screen widgets, Light and dark mode support, Count in days, weeks, months, hours, minutes, iCloud device syncing, Customizable event sorting, Event notifications, Shareable live counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown+ | $1.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916)

Create beautiful countdowns and inspiring vision boards to track important moments. Set up stylish widgets on your home screen for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more. Stay focused and organized with a personalized tool for visualizing your future.

**Highlights:** Home screen countdown widgets, Vision board with countdown support, Birthday and holiday countdowns, Full widget customization, Flexible countdown timer formats, Shareable countdowns and vision boards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.4 from 139 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Widget?

Countdown ships an update monthly, and Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 2, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 6, 2026.

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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.*