# Countdown Widget vs Remainders

The clearest difference is rating: Remainders at 4.7 against Countdown Widget's 4.4. Remainders also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 44). Countdown Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Remainders sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remainders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 169 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 76% of Remainders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, Remainders monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Remainders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848/reviews) | **[4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remainders-countdown-events/id6443686380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 76.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ONNEX YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856674142) | [Fabricate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648391033) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848)

Easily track important dates and events with real-time countdowns. Set custom alerts and personalize your countdowns with themes and emojis. Features home screen widgets for instant access on iOS 14.

**Highlights:** Live countdown display, Customizable alerts and notifications, iOS 14 home screen widgets, Widget customization with themes, Emoji integration, Manage multiple countdowns, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Remainders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remainders-countdown-events/id6443686380)

Track upcoming events with real-time countdowns, from years to seconds. Share these countdowns with others, add event-specific links and tasks, and personalize them with custom images. Stay informed with home screen widgets and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdowns, Collaborative sharing, Event links and URLs, Tasks and notes, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable event images, Repeating event support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is Remainders free?

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

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

Remainders is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Remainders averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or Remainders have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget nor Remainders shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Remainders monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 16, 2026 and Remainders on October 13, 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.*