# Countdown Widget Timer vs Countdown Remind

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Remind at none against Countdown Widget Timer's shown. Countdown Remind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Countdown Remind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Remind 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Countdown Remind every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Timer | Countdown Remind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **484** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) | [Hong Kong BLJ Cosmetics Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680645623) |

## 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 Remind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-remind/id6737542220)

Easily track important upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. View your countdowns on your lock screen and home screen. Receive precise reminders and personalize themes for each special day.

**Highlights:** Countdown timers for important events, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Personalized themes and backgrounds, Customizable reminder settings, Privacy protection for event data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| year | $19.99 | per year |
| lifelong | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown Remind free?

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

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

Countdown Remind is rated higher. Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while Countdown Remind averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Countdown Remind does not.

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

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Countdown Remind every 8 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Countdown Remind 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.*