wg vs CountDownList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
wg
Create a seamless look by making widgets appear transparent on your wallpaper. Display time, date, calendar, and notes with your chosen background image. Easily change wallpapers and access a user manual for guidance.
- Transparent widget effect
- Use custom wallpaper as widget background
- Display time, date, calendar, and notes
- Easy wallpaper change shortcuts
- In-app user manual
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Transparent widget on wallpaper. Use your favorite image as the wallpaper and place the widget on it. The wallpaper and the widget will have the same pattern, so the widget will look as if it is transparent. You can place the time, date, calendar, and notes on the widget. 1) By using the shortcuts provided, you can easily change the wallpaper. 2) The user manual has been enhanced. After launching the app, tap the "?" mark at the top of the screen. 3) On the iPad, widgets can only be displayed as images. There is no function to integrate it with the wallpaper.
CountDownList
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CountDown is a simple and intuitive countdown timer app that helps you keep track of important events, deadlines, and special occasions. Features: • Create multiple countdown timers with custom names and dates • Beautiful, clean interface with SwiftUI • Simple and easy to use • Notification reminders for upcoming events • Customizable theme Whether you're counting down to a birthday, vacation, wedding, or any other special event, CountDown makes it easy to see exactly how much time is left.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CountDownList at none against wg's 1. wg's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. wg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CountDownList asks for nothing beyond the download.
wg ships an update every 2 months, CountDownList every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | wg | CountDownList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hisanori Yamashita | Takuya Endo |
In-app purchases
wg
- Remove Ads.(~iOS15)$5.99
CountDownList
No in-app purchases
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