Comparison

Countdown Widget + Calendar vs Pixel Hourglass

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

Pixel Hourglass

Features
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Pixel Hourglass is a classic hourglass timer with a pixel-art design. Flip it, watch the sand run, and hear a chime when time is up. FEATURES • Classic hourglass, drawn pixel by pixel • Presets from 1 to 25 minutes, or set any time up to 59:59 • Flip to start, just like a real hourglass • Sand that grows into a tree, a heart, a house or a mountain • Alarm that sounds even when your phone is locked • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Pause, resume and restart with one tap • No account, no ads, no tracking EGG TIMER Bring water to a boil, lower the eggs in, and flip the hourglass: • Soft-boiled: 6 minutes • Jammy: 7 minutes • Medium: 8 minutes • Hard-boiled: 10 minutes When the chime sounds, cool the eggs briefly under cold water.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget + Calendar4 screens
Pixel Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Hourglass at none against Countdown Widget + Calendar's 3. Pixel Hourglass also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, device support 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 + Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pixel Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget + Calendar ships an update monthly, Pixel Hourglass daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown Widget + Calendar versus Pixel Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget + CalendarPixel Hourglass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Gameli HeymanDimitry van den Berg

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
None

Pixel Hourglass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Widget + Calendar free?
Countdown Widget + Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Hourglass free?
Pixel Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Widget + Calendar or Pixel Hourglass have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget + Calendar nor Pixel Hourglass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget + Calendar or Pixel Hourglass?
Countdown Widget + Calendar ships an update monthly, and Pixel Hourglass daily. Most recently, Countdown Widget + Calendar was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pixel Hourglass on October 18, 2026.

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