Comparison

Simple Countdowns vs Countdown Widget | Day Counter

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

Head to head
About

Simple Countdowns

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Simple Countdowns is the easiest way to know the time remaining until a certain date and time, with a colorful and simple interface. - Easy To Use : Simply open the app and tap the Add countdown button to get started. - Get Notified : When adding or editing a countdown, check the box to get a notification when a countdown is over, one hour before or one day before. - Widgets : See a specific countdown or a list of your next countdowns in your Home Screen and your Lock Screen. - iCloud Sync : Your countdowns are automatically synchronized between your devices via iCloud. - Available on iPhone and iPad : Simple Countdowns is available on every iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or newer. - Privacy : No ads. No data collection. Simple as that. No personal information is accessible by the app. There is no collect, no sale and no distribution of personal data. Also, there are no ads displayed in the app. Just a simple list of countdowns with no distractions.

About

Countdown Widget | Day Counter

Easily track important dates with customizable widgets. Create countdowns for future events or count up from past milestones. Never miss a special moment again with this free, ad-free time tracking app.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Count up timers
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Advanced appearance customization
  • Event notifications
  • Pre-made countdown gallery
Features
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Countdown Widget is completely free, has no ads, universal, and super easy to use app for tracking time until and since important events in your life. Whether it's a birthday, vacation, sporting event, wedding, or anniversary, Countdown Widget helps you create countdowns or timers for any event. The app offers a wide range of ready-to-use widgets and customizable options to create a unique countdown just for you. Install it, and you'll never miss an important moment again! Key Features: • Widget Keep your countdowns always at hand on the home screen or lock screen. • Count Up Track the time that has passed since significant events. • Unlimited Countdowns Create an unlimited number of countdowns and timers. • Transparent and Blurred Backgrounds Set the transparency or blur of the widget background to make your home screen more stylish and unique. • Advanced Customization Customize the appearance of your countdowns with styles, fonts, text and background colors, custom background images, and more. • Notifications Set notifications for the moment of the event or an hour, day, or week before the event. • Gallery A wide selection of ready-made countdowns and timers with beautiful and diverse styles and background images. Privacy Policy - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lfphmy5xj86svrztl6mxm/countdown_privacy.pdf?rlkey=i0vebii3yabkw8afg0hdyvkwu&e=1&st=7zbzoa28&dl=0 Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Countdowns3 screens
Countdown Widget | Day Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Countdowns at none against Countdown Widget | Day Counter's 11. Simple Countdowns also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Countdown Widget | Day Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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 | Day Counter sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Simple Countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Widget | Day Counter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Countdowns versus Countdown Widget | Day Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CountdownsCountdown Widget | Day Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (196 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—196 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel VerretEvgeniia Ludinova

In-app purchases

None

Simple Countdowns

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Countdown Widget | Day Counter

Subscriptions6
  • One Week Premium$1.997 Days
  • One Week Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • One Month Premium$3.991 Month
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  • One Year Premium$5.991 Year
  • One Year Premium$9.991 Year
  • One Year Premium$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • Donation Cookie$0.99
  • Donation Coffee$1.99
  • Donation Burrito$3.99
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  • Lifetime Premium Access$7.99
  • Lifetime Premium Access$12.99

Questions

Is Simple Countdowns free?
Simple Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget | Day Counter free?
Countdown Widget | Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Countdowns or Countdown Widget | Day Counter have ads?
Neither Simple Countdowns nor Countdown Widget | Day Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Countdowns or Countdown Widget | Day Counter?
Simple Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Widget | Day Counter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simple Countdowns was updated on September 10, 2026 and Countdown Widget | Day Counter on September 21, 2026.

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