# Countdown Widget vs AlShamel Calendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget at 86% against AlShamel Calendar's 56%. Countdown Widget also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1). AlShamel Calendar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and AlShamel Calendar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AlShamel Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 56% of AlShamel Calendar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 11 days, AlShamel Calendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | AlShamel Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/id1611193421/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alshamel-calendar/id1614114154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LetUsBake, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590687750) | [Modern Digitals LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188533585) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/id1611193421)

Easily track important dates and events with customizable countdowns and reminders. View upcoming events on your home screen with widgets and receive timely notifications. Plan for any occasion, from birthdays to vacations, and stay organized.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited event countdowns, Home screen widgets for at-a-glance viewing, Customizable reminders before events, Count up from past events, Share events with friends and family, Sync events across devices with iCloud, Apple Watch support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro – 3 Months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Life Time Pro Plan | $9.99 | one-time |


### AlShamel Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alshamel-calendar/id1614114154)

This app offers a comprehensive calendar experience, supporting Gregorian, Hijri (Fatimi and Umm al-Qura), Solar Hijri, and Astral calendars. It provides prayer times, Qibla direction, and date conversion tools, along with age and date difference calculations.

**Highlights:** Multiple calendar support (Gregorian, Hijri, Solar Hijri, Astral), Prayer times and Qibla direction, Date conversion between calendars, Age calculation, Date difference calculation, Location-based features

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is AlShamel Calendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or AlShamel Calendar?

AlShamel Calendar is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while AlShamel Calendar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or AlShamel Calendar have ads?

Both Countdown Widget and AlShamel Calendar show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or AlShamel Calendar?

Countdown Widget ships an update every 11 days, and AlShamel Calendar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on November 7, 2026 and AlShamel Calendar on November 3, 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.*