Countdown vs Working Days Counter & Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
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COUNTDOWN - CALENDAR TRACKER It is finally here! The countdown calendar tracker. By marking each day that goes by, you are counting down the days until one of your big events. You can also select a goal date in the settings to see how much closer you are getting each day. Have fun counting down! Make sure to contact app support if you have any questions or requests for features :)
Working Days Counter & Widget
Track days until important events like vacations, holidays, or project deadlines. This app offers customizable countdowns, work schedule adjustments, and home screen widgets for a clear overview. Premium features include exclusion lists and calendar imports for precise tracking.
- Customizable countdowns and count-ups
- Work schedule customization
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Apple Watch app and complications
- iCloud sync
- Sharing options
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Get a clear view of the days ticking down to your next big milestone, vacation, or project deadline with Working Days! This sleek app is tailored for professionals who anticipate their free time or count days until important work-related events. Key Features: ◆ Customizable Countdowns Create multiple countdowns (or count-ups!) for vacations, project deadlines, or public holidays ◆ Work Schedules Customize to your workday schedule ◆ Exclusion Lists Filtering out off days and holidays for a precise countdown (requires premium) ◆ Calendar Import Import holidays from your existing calendars (requires premium) ◆ Home & Lock Screen Widgets Stay updated with a quick glance, no need to open the app ◆ Apple Watch App & Complications Quickly check Working Days right on your wrist ◆ iCloud Sync Seamlessly sync countdowns across your devices ◆ Sharing Options Share your countdowns with colleagues or on social media with a tap Perfect for anyone needing a visual reminder and tracker for the working days left until their well-deserved break or important work events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 5 days against Working Days Counter & Widget's monthly. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Working Days Counter & Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown ships an update every 5 days, Working Days Counter & Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | Working Days Counter & Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (205 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 205 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neira Lozic | Shayes Apps LLC |
Bugs and requests
Countdown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Working Days Counter & Widget
Reported bugs
5 issues- App icon multiplies on Home Screen
- Does not work as expected, wrong counting
- App counts down incorrectly, stays at the same number
- Lost schedule after a new release
- Widget is black and doesn't show countdown
Requested features
6 requests- Widget counters rotate
- Display time in years, months, days, minutes
- Show percentage towards completion based on start date
- Add other languages
- Annual recurrence option
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- More detailed breakdown in one click (weeks, months, hours, minutes, weekdays)
In-app purchases
Countdown
- No ads$1.99
Working Days Counter & Widget
- Premium$1.99
Questions
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Is Working Days Counter & Widget free?
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