# Countdown vs Photo Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Countdown Widget at none against Countdown's 18. Photo Countdown Widget also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Photo Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Photo Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 3.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Photo Countdown Widget's.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Photo Countdown Widget every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Photo Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-pretty-progress/id1597616326/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-countdown-widget/id6751094714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 183 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [keinois OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597616328) | [Shahriar Ahmed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833402611) |

## 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


### Photo Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-countdown-widget/id6751094714)

Create unlimited, personalized countdown widgets for your most anticipated moments. Beautifully track events with custom photo backgrounds directly on your Home Screen. Enjoy all features for free with a clean, simple design.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Custom photo backgrounds, Home Screen widgets, Clean and simple design, Free to use, Event arrival messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Photo Countdown Widget free?

Photo Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Photo Countdown Widget?

Photo Countdown Widget is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Photo Countdown Widget averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Photo Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Photo Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Photo Countdown Widget?

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Photo Countdown Widget every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 15, 2026 and Photo Countdown Widget on October 15, 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.*