# Countdown widget vs Pinning

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown widget at weekly against Pinning's every 4 weeks. Countdown widget also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 51) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). Pinning's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Pinning sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pinning holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 1.3K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Countdown widget's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pinning's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown widget ships an update weekly, Pinning every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown widget | Pinning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews) | **[4.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-days-until-countdown/id6472634746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) | [Anybox LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518223648) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown widget

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

Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event, from birthdays to holidays. Customize with various themes, icons, and your own photos. Syncs across devices and offers stylish fonts and color options.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up widgets, Multiple themes, styles, and app icons, Support for iOS Lock Screen and Standby Widgets, Add personal photos to widgets, Stylish fonts and gradient color presets, Watch App and iCloud sync, Light and Dark modes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

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


### Pinning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinning-days-until-countdown/id6472634746)

Track important dates and milestones with a visually appealing countdown and calendar app. Organize events with notebooks, add custom icons, and display them on your home or lock screen with widgets. Share events with others via iCloud collaboration.

**Highlights:** Event countdown and count-up, Calendar event syncing, Birthday and anniversary tracking, Event organization with notebooks, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud collaboration, Recurring event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Monthly (Family Sharing) | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family Sharing) | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family Sharing) | $31.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

### Is Pinning free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown widget or Pinning?

Pinning is rated higher. Countdown widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Pinning averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.

### Do Countdown widget or Pinning have ads?

Neither Countdown widget nor Pinning shows ads.

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

Countdown widget ships an update weekly, and Pinning every 4 weeks. Most recently, Countdown widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pinning on November 4, 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.*