Comparison

YourCountdown vs Countdown Planner Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

YourCountdown

Features
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You can create a custom countdown timer to anything you like. We have many preset categories which have themes you can choose from to give them a bit of style but you can also override any theme with your own images once you have created it by simply going back and editing the countdown.

About

Countdown Planner Widget

Plan and track important events with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Get real-time countdowns for trips, birthdays, deadlines, and more. Offers a privacy-focused, local experience with optional premium features.

Highlights
  • Home & Lock Screen Widgets
  • Live real-time countdown refresh
  • Unlimited event creation
  • Recurrence support for annual/monthly events
  • Count-up mode for achievements
  • Customizable notifications and reminders
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Countdown Planner Widget – Home & Lock Screen Widgets Plan your milestones, track events, and enjoy countdowns—right on your lock screen! Countdown Planner brings sleek, customizable, and real‑time countdown widgets for iPhone & iPad. * Key Features - Home + Lock‑Screen Widgets: See days, hours, minutes instantly—ideal for upcoming trips, birthdays, deadlines. - Live Updates: Real‑time countdown refresh—no tapping needed. (Top feature for utility) - Multiple Events: Create unlimited countdowns with titles, colors, icons, and emojis. - Recurrence Support: Annual, monthly, weekly repeats—perfect for birthdays & anniversaries. - Count‑Up Mode: Track milestones since past dates—great for celebrating achievements. - Notifications & Reminders: Custom alerts (eg. 1 day, 1 week before). - Rich Styling: Choose from aesthetic backgrounds, fonts, & layouts—clean, minimal or vibrant. - iCloud Sync: Events sync across iPhone, iPad & Watch seamlessly. - Privacy‑Focused: 100% local; no tracking or data sharing. * Premium Features (One‑Time Unlock) - Full widget customization: widget styles, sizes & lock‑screen placement - Ad‑free experience - Extra color palettes & icon packs * Why Choose Countdown Planner? Unlike basic timers, our app blends powerful scheduling with gorgeous, glance‑able widgets. Highly customizable—stand out on your Home Screen—and privacy‑focused. Whether it’s a vacation or a graduation, never miss important moments again! * Common Use‑Cases - Birthdays, weddings, pregnancy countdowns - Vacations, movie premieres, game release dates - Deadlines, work milestones, academic exams - Track habit streaks or time since quitting a habit **User Praise “Beautiful countdown app ever created… easy to use, many great features” “Super easy to use… minimalistic widgets” Download Countdown Planner Widget now — make every moment count --- Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

YourCountdown4 screens
Countdown Planner Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YourCountdown at none against Countdown Planner Widget's 7. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Planner Widget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. YourCountdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YourCountdown ships an update weekly, Countdown Planner Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
YourCountdown versus Countdown Planner Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYourCountdownCountdown Planner Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndrea Di FranciaSwifty Solutions Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

YourCountdown

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Countdown Planner Widget

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Full Access – Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Full Access – 6 Months Plan$24.996 Months
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  • Full Access – 6 Months Plan$29.996 Months
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium$2.99
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99
  • Lifetime Premium$44.99

Questions

Is YourCountdown free?
YourCountdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Planner Widget free?
Countdown Planner Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YourCountdown or Countdown Planner Widget have ads?
Both YourCountdown and Countdown Planner Widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, YourCountdown or Countdown Planner Widget?
YourCountdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown Planner Widget every 5 days. Most recently, YourCountdown was updated on October 27, 2026 and Countdown Planner Widget on November 5, 2026.

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