# Countdown widget vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Widget at daily against Countdown widget's weekly. Countdown Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Countdown widget's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 26) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Countdown Widget sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown widget against 4.6 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 1.3K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Countdown widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's.

Countdown widget ships an update weekly, Countdown Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown widget | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews) | **[4.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-any-event/id6799846628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 39 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) | [可 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854274317) |

## 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


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-any-event/id6799846628)

Track important dates with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Set reminders, sync across devices, and add personal notes or photos to each event. Never lose track of your days with automatic backups and a history timeline.

**Highlights:** Multiple widget types and sizes, Unlimited event tracking, Count down to or up from dates, Recurring event options, Customizable reminders, iCloud sync, Data import/export, Event history and timeline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Countdown Pro Yearly · Welcome | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $26.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

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

Countdown Widget is rated higher. Countdown widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do Countdown widget or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Countdown widget nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

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

Countdown widget ships an update weekly, and Countdown Widget daily. Most recently, Countdown widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Countdown Widget on November 1, 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.*