# Countdown vs Age Countdown Widgets

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 10 days against Age Countdown Widgets's every 6 months. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 7) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). Age Countdown Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Age Countdown Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown against 4.6 for Age Countdown Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 67% of Age Countdown Widgets's.

Countdown ships an update every 10 days, Age Countdown Widgets every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Age Countdown Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews)** | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-countdown-widgets/id6446316482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 183 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [Pankaj Gaikar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585561446) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326)

Visually track important dates and goals with customizable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Set up countdowns and count-ups for personal milestones, habits, or deadlines. Sync across devices and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Count up and down timers, Recurrent event tracking, Calendar and Reminders synchronization, Customizable designs and templates, iCloud synchronization, Notifications for key dates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per month |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $8.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pretty Progress PRO (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy and useful app
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking goals and projects
- 💡 Great customization options
- 👍 Sleek and visually appealing design
- 👍 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
- 🔒 Restricted customization options without paying

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Widgets not updating in real-time as expected
- Countdown data resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to track non-time-based progress
- Improved recurring event management
- Notification/alarm feature when countdown ends
- Wider range of color and font options


### Age Countdown Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-countdown-widgets/id6446316482)

Easily track ages and important dates with customizable widgets for your home screen. Monitor birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones in real-time, down to the second. Personalize your widgets with custom titles and colors for a stylish reminder of life's moments.

**Highlights:** Real-time age display (years, months, days, hours, minutes, seconds), Customizable titles and gradient colors, Multiple widget sizes, Live updating countdown timers, Add multiple widgets for various events, Intuitive and distraction-free design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Ad Free Access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Age Countdown Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Age Countdown Widgets?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Age Countdown Widgets averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Age Countdown Widgets have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Age Countdown Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Age Countdown Widgets?

Countdown ships an update every 10 days, and Age Countdown Widgets every 6 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Age Countdown Widgets on September 7, 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.*