# Countdown vs Kidgets

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown at 3K against Kidgets's 19. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Kidgets holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 75% of Kidgets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown ships an update every 10 days, Kidgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Kidgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidgets-age-tracker-and-widgets/id6451267726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 183 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [Tinybyte Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592418784) |

## 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


### Kidgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kidgets-age-tracker-and-widgets/id6451267726)

Create personalized home screen widgets to track important dates and information. Choose from beautiful templates or customize your own to display ages, countdowns to events, and even photos.

**Highlights:** Customizable age widgets, Event countdowns, Kid's school/sport tracking, Photo widgets, Curated templates, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kidgets Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Kidgets Pro Annual | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Kidgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Kidgets?

Kidgets is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Kidgets averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Kidgets have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Kidgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Kidgets?

Countdown ships an update every 10 days, and Kidgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 25, 2026 and Kidgets on August 4, 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.*