# Countdown widget vs Clean Scan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown widget at 88% against Clean Scan's 0%. Countdown widget also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). 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 Clean Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Countdown widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clean Scan's.

Countdown widget ships an update weekly, Clean Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown widget | Clean Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-scan-pdf-and-ocr/id6762363571/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) | [David Mendez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869594292) |

## 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


### Clean Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-scan-pdf-and-ocr/id6762363571)

Effortlessly scan documents and convert them into searchable PDFs with on-device OCR. Organize your files with automatic filing, tags, and folder management. Enjoy a private scanning experience with no cloud or tracking.

**Highlights:** On-device OCR for searchable PDFs, Automatic edge detection and perspective correction, Multi-page document scanning, Automatic year & month filing, Tagging and filtering, Offline text recognition, App lock with Face ID/Touch ID

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

### Is Clean Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown widget or Clean Scan?

Countdown widget is rated higher. Countdown widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Clean Scan averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Countdown widget or Clean Scan have ads?

Neither Countdown widget nor Clean Scan shows ads.

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

Countdown widget ships an update weekly, and Clean Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown widget was updated on November 7, 2026 and Clean Scan on November 5, 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.*