Comparison

Countdown widget vs Somehow Growing

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

Somehow Growing

Features
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Miss a day. Keep growing. Somehow Growing is a calm habit tracker for imperfect weeks. Choose one small action, see what you did, and come back when life interrupts. MAKE TODAY SIMPLE Create unlimited habits, choose a schedule, and record a completion or an amount. Keep reminders optional and make your next action easy to find. GROW AT YOUR OWN PACE Choose Moss, Seed or Ember for gentle, clear or energetic support. Your companion's earned Growth stays with you through quieter weeks. Different personalities change the tone, not your progress. SEE USEFUL PROGRESS Explore your history, Momentum and your current Monthly Recap. Notice what is working without turning every missed day into a fresh start. FREE, WITHOUT THE PRESSURE Track unlimited habits offline without an account. Use basic reminders, data export and optional App Lock. No ads. Product analytics and crash diagnostics are separate, optional choices and start off. OPTIONAL PRO Sign in to unlock Pro with a monthly or annual subscription. Back up and restore supported habit history, explore 30-, 90- and 365-day reports and past Recaps, and choose premium themes and companion environments. Completion reflections remain device-only and are included in your local data export. Both plans unlock the same Pro features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store subscription settings. Prices and billing periods appear before purchase. Annual subscriptions are billed upfront. There is no free trial or lifetime plan at launch. Support: https://somehowgrowing.com/support Privacy: https://somehowgrowing.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://somehowgrowing.com/terms

Screenshots

Countdown widget4 screens
Somehow Growing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Somehow Growing at every 2 days against Countdown widget's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Somehow Growing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown widget ships an update weekly, Somehow Growing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Countdown widget versus Somehow Growing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown widgetSomehow Growing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit VermaManish Kumar

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

Somehow Growing

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

Somehow Growing

Subscriptions2
  • Somehow Growing Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Somehow Growing Pro Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown widget free?
Countdown widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Somehow Growing free?
Somehow Growing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown widget or Somehow Growing have ads?
Neither Countdown widget nor Somehow Growing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown widget or Somehow Growing?
Countdown widget ships an update weekly, and Somehow Growing every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown widget was updated on October 30, 2026 and Somehow Growing on October 26, 2026.

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