# Love Widgets vs Countdown Widget Timer

Love Widgets and Countdown Widget Timer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 8% of Love Widgets's. Countdown Widget Timer also leads on ratings volume (484 vs 50). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Love Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Love Widgets against 4.6 for Countdown Widget Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of Love Widgets's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

Love Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love Widgets | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-widgets-countdown/id1564287911/reviews) | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [楚婷 柯](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480380798) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## What reviewers say

### Love Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-widgets-countdown/id1564287911)

This utility app helps couples track important dates like anniversaries and birthdays. It offers customizable widgets to display your relationship countdown and a memo feature for personalized notes. Stay organized and celebrate your love milestones.

**Highlights:** Anniversary tracking, Days together calculation, Customizable widgets, Daily memo for preferences, Birthday reminders, Relationship milestones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Love Widgets Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Love Widgets Quarterly Plus | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Love Widgets Vip | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love Widgets free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Love Widgets or Countdown Widget Timer?

Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Love Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Love Widgets or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?

Both Love Widgets and Countdown Widget Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Love Widgets or Countdown Widget Timer?

Love Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Love Widgets was updated on July 5, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*