# Countdown Widget Timer vs Countdown Widgets

Countdown Widget Timer and Countdown Widgets both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Countdown Widgets's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's. Countdown Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 44) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Countdown Widget Timer against 4.5 for Countdown Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 90% of Countdown Widgets's.

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown Widgets monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Timer | Countdown Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews)** | [4.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-moments/id6459147818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **484** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) | [祎 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700568102) |

## 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 Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-moments/id6459147818)

Easily track important life events and goals with customizable countdown and count-up timers displayed on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Personalize with your own photos and colors for a beautiful, glanceable reminder of what matters most.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, Personalized backgrounds (photos/colors), Auto-repeat for recurring events, Life event planner, Goal and habit tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moments Pro (1 Week) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Moments Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Moments Pro (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown Widgets free?

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

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

Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while Countdown Widgets averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.

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

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Countdown Widgets does not.

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

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown Widgets monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget Timer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdown Widgets on August 19, 2026.

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