# Candley vs Countdown Widget

Candley and Countdown Widget are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Candley sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Candley ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Widget every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candley | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DACCAA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219434855) | [HAKAN BOZKURT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863683456) |

## What reviewers say

### Candley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candley-birthday-reminders/id1587074230)

Never miss an important date again. This app helps you track upcoming birthdays, calculate ages, and provides timely reminders to ensure you have ample time to plan. It also offers an optional Christmas mode for organized gift and card management.

**Highlights:** Unlimited birthdays and contacts, Advanced notification system, Birthday reminders and countdowns, Automatic age calculation, Optional Christmas gift tracking, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birthdays Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Birthdays Pro (Yearly) | $35.99 | per year |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countwidget/id6756921995)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock \| One-time purchase | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candley free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Do Candley or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Candley nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

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

Candley ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Widget every 9 days. Most recently, Candley was updated on October 16, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 9, 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.*