Comparison

CountDown++ vs Countdown Widget Timer

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

Head to head
About

CountDown++

Easily track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Import events from your calendar and receive timely notifications. Enjoy a visually appealing interface with light/dark modes and accent color options.

Highlights
  • Countdown tracking
  • Count-up tracking
  • Widget support
  • Calendar event import
  • Notification alerts
  • Light/Dark mode
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Features: • CountDown↯ Anything • CountUp Anything • Widget Support • Quickly Import Calendar Events • Notification • Light/Dark Mode • Beautiful Theme & Accent • Track Credits

About

Countdown Widget Timer

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

Highlights
  • Unlimited event timers
  • Customizable backgrounds and colors
  • Home screen widget display
  • Flexible notification settings
  • Annual recurrence options
Features
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It's time to get acquainted with a cool countdown timer that will remind you of important events and dates! Birthdays of friends and relatives, a month without sweets, training at a strictly allocated time, approaching New Year and Valentine's Day - now you will not forget anything, you will have time everywhere and prepare for important events in advance! The app allows you to create a countdown clock that will show how much time in days, hours, minutes and seconds is left until the desired event. App Features: - Create timers in unlimited quantities, of any duration, whether it's 9 months of pregnancy or 2 weeks before your long-awaited vacation; - Pick up ready-made backgrounds, different colors, or place your own photos on the event screen; - Place the widget anywhere on your Iphone home screen so you can count down important dates at all times; - Receive notifications when an event is nearing completion by setting flexible settings; - Set annual recurrences and more. Legal information Privacy Policy: https://appboxgroup.com/countdown/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://appboxgroup.com/countdown/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CountDown++4 screens
Countdown Widget Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget Timer at 43% against CountDown++'s 0%. Countdown Widget Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). CountDown++'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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 Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. CountDown++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountDown++ ships an update every 5 months, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CountDown++ versus Countdown Widget Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountDown++Countdown Widget Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (492 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews43.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—492 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAjay ShankerApp Box

Customer experience

CountDown++

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Countdown Widget Timer

All ratings492 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative42.5%

Bugs and requests

CountDown++

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Countdown Widget Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not showing up on home screen
  • Purchased features not working as expected
  • App crashing after updates
  • Countdown dates not accurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add repeat weekly/monthly option
  • Allow more than one countdown for free
  • Add option to show weeks in widget
  • Improve widget customization

In-app purchases

None

CountDown++

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Countdown Widget Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Full access for one week$3.997 Days
  • Full access for one month$6.491 Month
  • Full access for three months$11.993 Months
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  • Full access for one year7 Days trial$13.491 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Full Access$7.99
  • Premium access forever$7.99
  • Access to premium Lifetimeme$7.99

Questions

Is CountDown++ free?
CountDown++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget Timer free?
Countdown Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CountDown++ or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?
Both CountDown++ and Countdown Widget Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, CountDown++ or Countdown Widget Timer?
CountDown++ ships an update every 5 months, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, CountDown++ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on November 7, 2026.

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