# Countdown Widget Timer vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 100% against Countdown Widget Timer's 43%. Countdown 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 update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown 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. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown's.

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Timer | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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-fwd/id6443634067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **484** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) | [Mason Ifejika](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647948228) |

## 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 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $7.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $7.99 | 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-fwd/id6443634067)

Create personalized countdowns for all your important events, from birthdays to vacations. Share your special occasions with friends and family using beautiful templates and receive notification reminders as events approach.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown cards, Notification reminders, Shareable event templates, Live countdowns, Event location mapping, Activity and accommodation finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (Yearly) | $9.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

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

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

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown every 8 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Countdown on July 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.*