# Countdown Widget vs Countdown Creator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget at 25% against Countdown Creator's 0%. Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (139 vs 6). Countdown Creator's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Creator 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Creator every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Countdown Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **139** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Barys Bandarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534720809) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## 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 |


### Countdown Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334)

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Add photos and custom text, Built-in holiday list, Share countdowns via Messages, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is Countdown Creator free?

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

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

Countdown Creator is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Countdown Creator averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Countdown Widget nor Countdown Creator shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Creator every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown Creator on October 6, 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.*