# Countdown Widget Timer vs Kidgets

The clearest difference is ads: Kidgets at none against Countdown Widget Timer's shown. Kidgets also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 19) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 Kidgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kidgets holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 19, 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 75% of Kidgets's.

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Kidgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Timer | Kidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidgets-age-tracker-and-widgets/id6451267726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **484** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) | [Tinybyte Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592418784) |

## 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


### Kidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidgets-age-tracker-and-widgets/id6451267726)

Create personalized home screen widgets to track important dates and information. Choose from beautiful templates or customize your own to display ages, countdowns to events, and even photos.

**Highlights:** Customizable age widgets, Event countdowns, Kid's school/sport tracking, Photo widgets, Curated templates, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kidgets Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Kidgets Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Is Kidgets free?

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

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

Kidgets is rated higher. Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while Kidgets averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

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

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Kidgets does not.

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

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kidgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Kidgets on September 30, 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.*