Comparison

Countdown vs Working Days Counter & Widget

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 - 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 :)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns and count-ups
  • Work schedule customization
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • iCloud sync
  • Sharing options
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Countdown2 screens
Working Days Counter & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown versus Working Days Counter & Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownWorking Days Counter & Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (205 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—205 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeira LozicShayes 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
Show 1 more
  • More detailed breakdown in one click (weeks, months, hours, minutes, weekdays)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • No ads$1.99
1 purchases

Working Days Counter & Widget

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Working Days Counter & Widget free?
Working Days Counter & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Working Days Counter & Widget have ads?
Both Countdown and Working Days Counter & Widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Working Days Counter & Widget?
Countdown ships an update every 5 days, and Working Days Counter & Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 16, 2026 and Working Days Counter & Widget on October 21, 2026.

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