# Insect Timer vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget at Free against Insect Timer's $0.99. Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). Insect Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Countdown Widget is free to download; Insect Timer costs $0.99 up front. Countdown Widget sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Insect Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Insect Timer ships an update every 9 months, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insect Timer | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **306** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masahiro Tomosada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587710118) | [APPLAYERS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850557993) |

## What reviewers say

### Insect Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insect-timer/id1606561824)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable widgets. Personalize your countdowns with photos or colors, and view them on your home screen or lock screen. Share excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Personalize with photos/colors, Lock screen countdowns, Shareable countdowns, Flexible display options (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Event notifications, Calendar import

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insect Timer free?

Insect Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Do Insect Timer or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Insect Timer nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insect Timer or Countdown Widget?

Insect Timer ships an update every 9 months, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Insect Timer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 25, 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.*