Comparison

Countdown widget vs TimeFade

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

Head to head
About

Countdown widget

Design personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event. Customize with themes, styles, and app icons. Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, and more with aesthetic looks and iCloud sync. Supports various widget sizes and modes.

Highlights
  • Custom countdown and count-up widgets
  • Multiple widget styles and themes
  • iOS Lock Screen and Standby widgets
  • Customizable app icons and fonts
  • Add personal photos
  • iCloud sync
  • Count up from past events
Features
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Create Custom Countdown or Count up widget with lots of themes, styles and App Icons. Count down to your next event: Birthday, Vacation, Holiday, Thanksgiving, Party, Halloween, Christmas, and lots more in Aesthetic looks. Create Multiple widget Features Include. • iOS 26 Standby Widget. • iOS 26 LockScreen Widget & Transparent Widget. • Multiple App Icons. • Transparent Widget. • Variety of Widget Style & Theme • Watch App & iCloud sync • Count up from past events • Stylish Fonts. • Beautiful colour , gradient Presets. • Add your Own Photos. • Light & Dark modes. • Supports all size of widgets. No Ads. Add your Custom widget with ease and edit later in no time. Upcoming version will include Apple watch supports and more themes. Download Now New Countdown Widget and Enjoy!!! Offers auto-renewing unlimited-access subscription options. $9.99/Year as Annually Subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTune account, and your account will be charged within 24-hour to the end of the current period .Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your iTunes store after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Terms of use: https://motivateapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://motivateapps.com/privacyClean.html

About

TimeFade

Features
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TimeFade turns your most important dates into beautiful, live countdowns — right on your home screen. Whether it's a birthday, holiday, wedding, or deadline, TimeFade keeps you connected to the moments that matter most. FEATURES - Live countdown with days, hours, minutes and seconds - Add an emoji to personalize each event - Sorted automatically — most urgent first - Works completely offline — your data stays on your device - 12-hour or 24-hour time format PREMIUM - Unlimited countdowns - Home screen widget with up to 4 countdowns - Custom background image per countdown - All future features included Simple. Beautiful. Always on time. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and Privacy Policy (https://sites.google.com/view/timefade-countdown)

Screenshots

Countdown widget4 screens
TimeFade3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Countdown widget at 4 against TimeFade's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and TimeFade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown widget versus TimeFade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown widgetTimeFade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit VermaChristopher Peix

Bugs and requests

Countdown widget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Sync with calendars
  • Show hours, minutes, and seconds in countdown

TimeFade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown widget

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Pro.$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Countdown Pro.2 variants$8.99
  • Countdown Pro.$12.99
2 purchases

TimeFade

Subscriptions2
  • TimeFade Premium – Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TimeFade Premium – Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown widget free?
Countdown widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeFade free?
TimeFade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown widget or TimeFade have ads?
Neither Countdown widget nor TimeFade shows ads.

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