# Countdown Widget Timer vs Countdown by Kired

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown by Kired at none against Countdown Widget Timer's 7. Countdown by Kired also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Countdown by Kired asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown by Kired holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown by Kired every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Timer | Countdown by Kired |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-kired/id1634878655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **484** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) | [Radek Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533749439) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


### Countdown by Kired

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-by-kired/id1634878655)

Easily track important dates like birthdays, holidays, and events with custom countdowns. Receive timely reminders and review past events with archived countdowns. Never miss a moment again.

**Highlights:** Custom event countdowns, Seasonal backgrounds, Event reminders, Push notifications, Archived countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown by Kired free?

Countdown by Kired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Timer or Countdown by Kired?

Countdown by Kired is rated higher. Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while Countdown by Kired averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Timer or Countdown by Kired have ads?

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Countdown by Kired does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Timer or Countdown by Kired?

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown by Kired every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown by Kired on August 10, 2026.

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