Comparison

Countdown Widget vs Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget

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
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It's a d-day countdown app compatible with iOS14 home screen widgets. All features are completely free to use. - Quick start - Unlimited number of event registrations - Can be divided into folders - Repeat date setting and notification - Specifying the count format - Timer display - Specify background color and text color - Specify background image - Specify character style and placement - Share to SNS with screenshots - Date, time, date and time difference calculator - Date, time, date and time addition, subtraction - Save the calculation result to bookmark - Supports iOS 14 home screen widget - Dark mode support - Completely free, no additional charge How many days until then? How many days since then? URL scheme: countdown://

About

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

Access your favorite shortcuts and apps directly from your Lock Screen with interactive widgets. Execute Siri Shortcuts, open apps, or custom URLs with a single tap. Automate tasks and streamline your workflow.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts execution
  • App launching
  • Custom URL schemes
  • Focus Mode widget switching
  • Action Button support
Features
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Your shortcuts on your Lock Screen. LockFlow is an app that allows you to set quick actions always available with one tap from your Lock Screen. You can execute shortcuts from the Shortcuts app, open apps with App Launchers, open custom URL Schemes or create folders. You can have up to 8 widgets in the Lock Screen thanks to interactive widgets. Run any Siri Shortcuts you created in the Shortcuts app. Being able to set shortcuts on your Lock Screen is super useful: ⁃ Run home automations with one tap ⁃ Open an alternative camera app ⁃ Get directions to a specific place ⁃ Send a message to someone you frequently text ⁃ Start playing your latest favorite podcast ⁃ Leverage all your existing shortcuts by making them easily accessible - Support for the Action Button on iPhone 15 models - Control widgets work in Control Center and on the Lock Screen Configuring LockFlow is a super simple 3 step process. 1. Just set the exact name of the shortcut you want to run. 2. Add a symbol that will be visible on the Lock Screen 3. Add that widget in the Lock Screen Do it from the Lock Screen, Do it with LockFlow FOCUS WIDGETS Focus Widgets allows you to have more than four widgets in the Lock Screen. By using Focus Modes you can change the widgets of your Lock Screen automatically when you set a Focus Mode or when you don't have one active. Note: The app is free to download and use, but some features may require premium access. Terms and Conditions: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/lockflow/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.andrespiza.com/apps/lockflow/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow at 83% against Countdown Widget's 31%. Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Countdown Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price 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. Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow has 1K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 83% of Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Countdown Widget versus Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetLock Launcher Widgets LockFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (63 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Andres Piza Buckmann

Customer experience

Countdown Widget

All ratings63 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

All ratings1,023 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative11.3%

Bugs and requests

Countdown Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets disappearing after app updates
  • Compatibility issues with certain apps
  • Inability to find some apps in the selection list

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for custom URL schemes
  • Allow shortcuts to run without opening Shortcuts app
  • Add option to remove widget background
  • Improve compatibility with more apps

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited access$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlimited accessFree
  • Unlimited access$5.99
  • Unlimited access$32.99
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  • Unlimited access$41.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow free?
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow?
Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do Countdown Widget or Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow have ads?
Countdown Widget shows ads; Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on September 21, 2026 and Lock Launcher Widgets LockFlow on September 28, 2026.

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