# Countdown Widget vs Countara

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countara at 79% against Countdown Widget's 27%. Countara also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (4 vs 1). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Countara sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countara holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 139 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countara's.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Countara monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Countara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barys Bandarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534720809) | [Robin Guido Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571959440) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916)

Create beautiful countdowns and inspiring vision boards to track important moments. Set up stylish widgets on your home screen for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more. Stay focused and organized with a personalized tool for visualizing your future.

**Highlights:** Home screen countdown widgets, Vision board with countdown support, Birthday and holiday countdowns, Full widget customization, Flexible countdown timer formats, Shareable countdowns and vision boards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### Countara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089)

Never forget important life events with this app. It helps you track countdowns to special occasions, recurring tasks, and significant moments with customizable designs and smart notifications. Save notes and enjoy enchanting animations.

**Highlights:** Countdown to special moments, Recurring event reminders, Individual design customization, Smart event notifications, Notes for memories, Home screen widgets, iCloud device syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countara+ monthly | $0.79 | per month |
| Countara+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Countara+ yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium Discount | $7.99 | one-time |
| Countara+ one-time purchase | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is Countara free?

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

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

Countara is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Countara averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or Countara have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget nor Countara shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countara monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on September 4, 2026 and Countara on September 10, 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.*