Comparison

WidgetWorks vs Countdown by Nator

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

Head to head
About

WidgetWorks

Create custom widgets to display real-time data from any website directly on your home screen. Explore a community gallery of widgets or build your own without coding. Stay informed with personalized feeds, scores, and updates.

Highlights
  • Custom widget creation
  • Real-time website data fetching
  • Community widget gallery
  • No-code widget builder
  • Personalized news and updates
  • Home screen customization
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Have you ever wished you could create a widget that displays exactly what you need, from any website or data source? WidgetWorks is your solution. STAY IN THE KNOW Keep your finger on the pulse of what matters most. Track essential numbers and updates from your favorite websites with ease. Whether it's the latest sports scores, shopping deals or personalized news feeds, WidgetWorks has you covered. Say goodbye to endless scrolling and toggling between apps and webpages – it's all at your fingertips! EXPLORE THE WIDGET WONDERLAND WidgetWorks Gallery is a treasure trove of inspiration waiting to be discovered. Dive into a vibrant and ever-growing collection of widgets created by our passionate community. From stock quotes to moon phase, you'll find the perfect widgets to suit your style and needs. Discover, customize, and make your home screen uniquely yours. CRAFT YOUR VERY OWN WIDGETS Our widget-building tool is a breeze to use. No coding or tech wizardry required! You can now effortlessly fetch real-time data from any website and design widgets that match your preferences perfectly. Personalize, experiment, and take control of your data, all within a few taps. Experience the magic of WidgetWorks and take your home screen to the next level. It's time to embrace a more dynamic, efficient, and fun way to interact with your iOS device. Download WidgetWorks today and let your creativity shine on your home screen! WidgetWorks includes an optional Pro subscription offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://widgetworks.app/privacy Terms of Service (EULA): https://apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Countdown by Nator

Features
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Countdown by Nator is a clean, fast countdown timer for the events that matter — vacations, deadlines, birthdays, projects, weddings, and personal goals. Watch every countdown progress with a smooth animated wheel and a live timer that ticks down to the second. Pin your most important countdowns, organize them by category, and get alerted at milestones along the way. — FEATURES — • Animated circular progress wheel for every countdown • Home-screen widgets in three sizes • Lock-screen widgets: inline, circular, and rectangular • Adaptive light + dark widget theme that follows your system • Live timer that ticks every second • Milestone alerts at 25%, 50%, 75%, 90% • Final completion notification • Pin, archive, sort, and categorize your countdowns • Eight built-in categories with custom colors • Time elapsed view alongside time remaining • 100% on-device storage — no account, no cloud, no tracking — PRIVACY — Countdown by Nator does not collect any personal information. Everything stays in a local database on your device. No accounts. No analytics. No advertising. No third-party SDKs. — SUPPORT — Email natorenterprise@gmail.com for help or feature requests. Thanks for trying Countdown by Nator!

Screenshots

WidgetWorks4 screens
Countdown by Nator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown by Nator at none against WidgetWorks's 3. Countdown by Nator also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. WidgetWorks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Countdown by Nator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WidgetWorks versus Countdown by Nator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgetWorksCountdown by Nator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSergey MoskoAnand Sundaram

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WidgetWorks

Subscriptions2
  • WidgetWorks Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • WidgetWorks Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • WidgetWorks Pro Lifetime$69.99
None

Countdown by Nator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetWorks free?
WidgetWorks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown by Nator free?
Countdown by Nator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WidgetWorks or Countdown by Nator have ads?
Neither WidgetWorks nor Countdown by Nator shows ads.

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