Comparison

Countdown Widget vs LockWidget

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

LockWidget

Personalize your device's lock screen with a wide variety of customizable widgets and HD wallpapers. Add dynamic elements like weather, photos, health trackers, and even interactive pixel pets. Create unique themes and launch apps directly from your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Customizable lock screen widgets
  • Weather and health tracking widgets
  • Interactive pixel pet widgets
  • Couple widgets for anniversaries
  • Live GIF widgets
  • App launcher widgets
  • HD lock screen wallpapers
Features
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Fancy new widgets on the Lock Screen? LockWidget provides a vast collection of lock screen widgets: weather, lock launcher, contact launcher, quotes, health, photos, clock, time, calendar, moon phase, countdown, year process and more. You can custom redirect URL, edit fonts, change theme styles and even background opacity to fine-tune them in line with your preference. # Pixel Pet Widgets: Get a pixel pet on your lock screen. You can feed & play with your pet. # Widgets for Friends: Set a widget on both of your and friend's on the lock screen. Confirm the days to go to the next anniversary, and count up the days you've been together. # All Widgets You Need Are Here: - Battery percentage on lock screen. - Couple Widget on lock screen. Send secret notes your partner's lock screen, share status, and say "I miss you" with each other. - Weather on lock screen. - Live Widgets: set GIFs with dynamic effect on lock screen. - Photos Widget on lock screen: including bit-icons, emoji icons, pixel art, emoticons, stylish symbols and more... - App Launcher: quick launch your favorite Games and Apps on lock screen without redirecting. - Quotes on lock screen: personalize your text on lock screen with tons of fancy fonts. - Countdown on lock screen: countdown Christmas, birthday and your customized big days. - Calendar on lock screen: Moon Phase and Lunar Calendar - To-do-list - Health widgets: Steps, Sleep and Kcal tracker on lock screen. - World clock on lock screen. # HD Lock Screen Wallpapers: - High-quality wallpapers for both iPhone and iPad devices - All wallpapers perfectly fit Depth Effect - Unique 4K wallpapers with multiple styles LockWidget also provide well-designed home screen widgets, themes, app icon changer and useful tools. Come and customize your own home screen and lock screen aesthetic with LockWidget Now! More surprises waiting for you to explore... Notes: LockWidget optionally integrates with Apple Health. This data is used to display your step and activity if you select one of those widget types. Permission for LockWidget to access this data is controlled through the Apple Health app. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after purchase. Subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Subscription types and prices remain the same. If you do not want to automatically renew your subscription, be sure to cancel your subscription at least 24-hours before it expires. After purchase, you can manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. Term of use: https://d1swygfq48i87z.cloudfront.net/term.html Privacy Policy: https://d1swygfq48i87z.cloudfront.net/privacy-1.html

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
LockWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Widget at none against LockWidget's 7. LockWidget's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 63) and review sentiment (56% vs 31%). On price, rating, ads 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. LockWidget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown Widget against 4.5 for LockWidget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockWidget has 28K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 56% of LockWidget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, LockWidget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Countdown Widget versus LockWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetLockWidget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (63 ratings)4.5 (28K ratings)
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6328K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB339 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.SoCloud Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

Countdown Widget

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

LockWidget

All ratings27,572 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews662 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative32.3%

Bugs and requests

Countdown Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LockWidget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not appearing on lock screen
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Redirecting issues when trying to use widgets

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free widget options
  • Ability to customize widget placements
  • Improve widget stability and accuracy
  • Add more nature/minimalist wallpaper options

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

LockWidget

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Christmas$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
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  • Yearly1 Year trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$12.99
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LockWidget free?
LockWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or LockWidget?
Countdown Widget and LockWidget are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 63 and 28K ratings respectively.
Do Countdown Widget or LockWidget have ads?
Both Countdown Widget and LockWidget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or LockWidget?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and LockWidget fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on September 21, 2026 and LockWidget on September 29, 2026.

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