# Widget | Countdown to birthday vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget at 4.4 against Widget | Countdown to birthday's 3.9. Countdown Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Widget | Countdown to birthday's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 68). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget | Countdown to birthday sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget | Countdown to birthday has 4.4K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Widget | Countdown to birthday's written reviews are positive against 31% of Countdown Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Widget | Countdown to birthday ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget | Countdown to birthday | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-countdown-to-birthday/id1545098525/reviews) | **[4.4 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1552250485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **38.9% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 158 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appville Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729360192) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget | Countdown to birthday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-countdown-to-birthday/id1545098525)

Enhance your phone's home screen with a wide array of customizable widgets and app icon themes. Choose from pre-designed categories like clocks, weather, and countdowns, or create your own unique look with custom backgrounds and colors.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, App icon changer, Themed home screens, Digital and analog clocks, Calendar and weather widgets, Countdown timers, Daily quote reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Access | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable widgets
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Variety of free options
- 🎨 Ability to personalize

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many paid features
- 🔒 Paywall blocks access
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Weather widget not updating correctly
- Reminders widget not functioning
- Countdown widget background image issues

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to rename widgets
- Improved photo customization
- Integration with calendar events


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1552250485)

This app helps you track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. It offers unlimited event registrations, folder organization, and detailed customization options for display and notifications. Easily calculate date differences and share your countdowns.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event registration, Folder organization, Repeat date setting, Timer display, Customizable appearance, Date/time calculator, iOS 14 widget support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget | Countdown to birthday free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget | Countdown to birthday or Countdown Widget?

Countdown Widget is rated higher. Widget | Countdown to birthday averages 3.9 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.4 from 68 ratings.

### Do Widget | Countdown to birthday or Countdown Widget have ads?

Countdown Widget shows ads; Widget | Countdown to birthday does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget | Countdown to birthday or Countdown Widget?

Widget | Countdown to birthday ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, Widget | Countdown to birthday was updated on October 25, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 24, 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.*