# Countdown vs Countdown widget

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown widget at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on December 1, 2025 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [薇薇 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458351571) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1561096071)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ad | $7.99 | one-time |


### Countdown widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092)

Design personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event. Customize with themes, styles, and app icons. Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, and more with aesthetic looks and iCloud sync. Supports various widget sizes and modes.

**Highlights:** Custom countdown and count-up widgets, Multiple widget styles and themes, iOS Lock Screen and Standby widgets, Customizable app icons and fonts, Add personal photos, iCloud sync, Count up from past events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro. | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $12.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best out there
- 👍 Paid version is a must
- 👍 Thank you so so much
- 👍 I love the app
- 👍 Great app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not happy with this app
- 💡 Widgets should be for sale
- 💡 The style of widgets they are all for premium and I think that should change xx
- 🐛 Good app, doesnt fully work for me
- 💡 OK

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Countdown widget not working on lock screen
- Countdown based on EST instead of user's timezone

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Sync with calendars
- Show hours, minutes, and seconds in countdown


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown widget free?

Countdown widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Countdown or Countdown widget have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Countdown widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown widget?

Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown widget weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on December 1, 2025 and Countdown widget on September 22, 2026.

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