# Countdowns vs Countdown：Widget & Day Counter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdowns at 100% against Countdown：Widget & Day Counter's 20%. Countdowns also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). Countdown：Widget & Day Counter's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown：Widget & Day Counter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Countdowns asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown：Widget & Day Counter has 41 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 20% of Countdown：Widget & Day Counter's.

Countdowns ships an update every 11 days, Countdown：Widget & Day Counter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Countdown：Widget & Day Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166/reviews)** | [4.2 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownwidget-and-day-counter/id6670149145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Stayte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106422600) | [Fangzhou Interactive Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762463858) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-chris-stayte/id1603744166)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdown timers. Set reminders for important dates and personalize the look of each countdown with different colors and fonts. Organize events by proximity or alphabetically, with support for dark mode and notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable colors and fonts, Unlimited event creation, Event sorting options, Dark Mode support, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown：Widget & Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownwidget-and-day-counter/id6670149145)

Easily track important dates and manage tasks with customizable reminders and widgets. Personalize your experience with various themes and backgrounds to cherish every moment.

**Highlights:** Custom event reminders, To-do list management, Variety of widget styles, Personalized interface themes, Smart reminder system, Anniversary and exam tracking

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium / Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium / Month | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $229.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown：Widget & Day Counter free?

Countdown：Widget & Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Countdown：Widget & Day Counter?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Countdown：Widget & Day Counter averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Countdown：Widget & Day Counter have ads?

Countdown：Widget & Day Counter shows ads; Countdowns does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Countdown：Widget & Day Counter?

Countdowns ships an update every 11 days, and Countdown：Widget & Day Counter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown：Widget & Day Counter on October 20, 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.*