Comparison

Countdown Widget + Calendar vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget + Calendar

Easily track important events and milestones with beautiful visuals and customizable settings. Stay organized with timely reminders, versatile display formats, and a convenient date calculator. Sync across devices and never miss a special moment.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen Widgets
  • Quick Glance Widgets
  • iCloud Sync
  • Notifications & Reminders
  • Versatile Display Formats
  • Personalized Backgrounds
  • Date and Time Calculator
Features
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Countdown Events Calendar is the beautiful way to count down to every moment that matters — birthdays, holidays, trips, weddings, exams, and deadlines. Create stunning countdowns in seconds and watch the days melt away. NEW IN THIS VERSION • Import from Calendar — turn your Apple Calendar events into countdowns with a single tap. • Repeating countdowns — birthdays and anniversaries roll over automatically and never go negative. • Share as image — export a gorgeous countdown card to Messages, Instagram, and more. KEY FEATURES • Beautiful full-screen countdowns with your own photos, colors, and emoji • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for an instant glance • iCloud sync keeps every countdown up to date across all your devices • Smart notifications and custom reminders — 1 week, 1 day, or 15 minutes before • Seven display formats: years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Add notes to capture the details and memories behind each event • Built-in date & time calculator to find the gap between two dates or add and subtract durations • Reorder and organize your countdowns exactly how you like COUNTDOWN PRO Unlock the full experience with a single one-time purchase — yours forever: • Unlimited countdowns • Import from Calendar • Repeating countdowns • Photo backgrounds • Notes for every event • Shareable countdown cards • All Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Don't let life's important moments pass you by. Download Countdown Events Calendar today and start celebrating every milestone in style.Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://site.innovaapps.ai/policies Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown

Features
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Count the days until your next birthday, wedding, vacation or big event. Attesa brings your photo countdowns, event tasks and widgets together, so every important date feels closer. YOUR DAYS UNTIL, AT A GLANCE See the days, hours, minutes and seconds until each event. Keep your upcoming moments together and give past memories a place of their own. A BIRTHDAY COUNTDOWN THAT FEELS PERSONAL Choose a favorite photo and create a birthday countdown for someone who matters. Customize your event cards with colors and gradients, and watch the days left get smaller. YOUR WEDDING COUNTDOWN Make the wait part of the celebration. Create a wedding countdown with your own photo and keep the big day close on your Home Screen. VACATION COUNTDOWN, FROM PLANS TO TAKEOFF Looking forward to a weekend away or a long-awaited adventure? Set up a vacation countdown or trip countdown and see how many days are left before you go. COUNTDOWN WIDGETS FOR YOUR SCREENS Keep your events visible with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Your countdown widget lets you check the time remaining without opening the app. GET READY FOR EACH EVENT Keep packing lists, gifts and other tasks with the event they belong to. Track your progress, add reminders and recurring events, and import calendar events and contact birthdays. KEEP YOUR MOMENTS CLOSE Find your events on Apple Watch and its complications. On an open iPhone Duo, browse your moments and details side by side. The interface also adapts to iPad. START WITH 5 FREE EVENTS Create up to 5 events for free. Attesa+ unlocks unlimited events and Live Activities on compatible iPhones with a one-time purchase. No subscription or renewals. Live Activities require Attesa+ and a compatible device. Available in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. No Attesa account required. No ads. Pick your next big moment. Attesa counts the days with you.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget + Calendar4 screens
Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 8 days against Countdown Widget + Calendar's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Countdown Widget + Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget + Calendar ships an update monthly, Countdown every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown Widget + Calendar versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget + CalendarCountdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Gameli HeymanAbdelhafid YOUNES

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown Widget + Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Pro Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Life time access$0.99
  • Coundown lifetime access$24.99
1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Attesa+$7.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget + Calendar free?
Countdown Widget + Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget + Calendar or Countdown have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget + Calendar nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget + Calendar or Countdown?
Countdown Widget + Calendar ships an update monthly, and Countdown every 8 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget + Calendar was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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