# Countdown vs Home screen countdown widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.7 against Home screen countdown widgets's 4.0. Countdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). Home screen countdown widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Home screen countdown widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Home screen countdown widgets every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Home screen countdown widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-screen-countdown-widgets/id6740415661/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 183 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [9arch OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723230625) |

## 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


### Home screen countdown widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-screen-countdown-widgets/id6740415661)

Display customizable countdown and count-up widgets on your home screen for important events. Track birthdays, holidays, deadlines, habits, and more with personalized themes and icons. Unlock unlimited widgets and customization options with a premium upgrade.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up widgets, Home screen customization, Personalized themes and icons, Light and dark mode support, Habit and goal tracking, Unlimited widget creation (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countup Premium • Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Countup Premium • Annually | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Home screen countdown widgets free?

Home screen countdown widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Home screen countdown widgets?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Home screen countdown widgets averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Home screen countdown widgets have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Home screen countdown widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Home screen countdown widgets?

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Home screen countdown widgets every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 13, 2026 and Home screen countdown widgets on October 4, 2026.

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