# Countdown Widget Timer vs Super

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super at none against Countdown Widget Timer's 7. Super also leads on ads (none vs shown). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Super asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Super every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Timer | Super |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (492 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **492** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APP BOX EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) | [Anthony Splaver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490209698) |

## 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


### Super

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-simple-count-down-widget/id6504160526)

**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 Super free?

Super is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Super does not.

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

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Super every 8 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Super on October 25, 2026.

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