# Countdown Widget Calendar vs Upcoming

The clearest difference is monetization model: Countdown Widget Calendar at free with in-app purchases against Upcoming's subscription. Countdown Widget Calendar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Calendar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Upcoming sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 — 4.8 for Countdown Widget Calendar against 4.7 for Upcoming. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 40 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 57% positive.

Countdown Widget Calendar ships an update fortnightly, Upcoming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Calendar | Upcoming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591/reviews)** | [4.7 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-countdown-widget/id6444080645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 56.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 99 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xiamen Fengzhibo Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658441372) | [Kok Keong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643079389) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591)

Track important upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Organize events into categories, set recurring timers, and receive timely reminders. View your countdowns on your home screen, lock screen, or Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Repeating countdowns, Multiple event categories, Event reminders, Unlimited countdown creation, Create from calendar/reminders, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen support, Home screen widgets, iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| countdown vip yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Dayly AI Countdown Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime_VIP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### Upcoming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upcoming-countdown-widget/id6444080645)

Track important dates with a customizable countdown widget. Visualize your progress towards goals, events, or holidays with daily updates. Stay motivated and focused by seeing how much time remains until your next milestone.

**Highlights:** Daily countdown tracking, Customizable icons and colors, Event card styling, Motivation for goal completion, Sense of urgency for tasks

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $11.49 | per year |
| Lifetime - Early Bird Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Calendar free?

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

### Is Upcoming free?

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

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

Countdown Widget Calendar is rated higher. Countdown Widget Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Upcoming averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.

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

Both Countdown Widget Calendar and Upcoming show ads.

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

Countdown Widget Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and Upcoming every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Calendar was updated on September 5, 2026 and Upcoming on September 22, 2026.

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