# Private Album vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown Widget at 13 against Private Album's 1. Countdown Widget also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Private Album's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private Album sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Private Album against 4.9 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Private Album's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's.

Private Album ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Album | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-album-pram/id1630541373/reviews)** | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 21 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [德明 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630281265) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Album

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-album-pram/id1630541373)

Securely store and manage your private photos and videos locally. This app offers a private web browser for saving content directly, with advanced security features like FaceID/TouchID login and automatic app locking when not in use.

**Highlights:** Local data storage, Web content saving, FaceID/TouchID login, Automatic app lock, Built-in multi-tab browser, Support for GIFs and videos

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186)

Easily create and track countdowns for all your important events with customizable reminders and widgets. Organize events with tags and personalize them with unique designs to stay on top of your schedule.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns (days, hours, minutes), Repeat event tracking, Home screen widgets, Customizable event cards, Customizable reminders, Tag filtering for organization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Discount lifetime access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Album free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Private Album or Countdown Widget?

Private Album is rated higher. Private Album averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Private Album or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Private Album nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Private Album or Countdown Widget?

Private Album ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Private Album was updated on October 8, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 14, 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.*