# Countdown Widget Timer vs PageKey

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PageKey at 88% against Countdown Widget Timer's 43%. PageKey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 PageKey sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PageKey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 10, 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 88% of PageKey's.

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, PageKey monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Timer | PageKey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagekey/id6772603381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **484** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) | [TIMOTHY PAUL CONNOLLY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772603383) |

## 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


### PageKey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagekey/id6772603381)

This app creates strong, memorable passwords based on personal interests like books, movies, or sports teams. It prioritizes privacy with on-device processing and robust security features. Choose from multiple password generation styles.

**Highlights:** Memorable password generation, Personalized seed input, On-device processing, Face ID protection, Clipboard auto-clear, Screen recording detection

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luxury Brands Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Travel Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Movies Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sports Players Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Superheroes Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| TV Shows Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Universities Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video Games Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wines Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| PageKey Complete | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Is PageKey free?

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

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

PageKey is rated higher. Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while PageKey averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

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

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; PageKey does not.

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

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and PageKey monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and PageKey on October 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.*