# Countdown Widget Calendar vs Countdown Creator

Countdown Widget Calendar and Countdown Creator both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Countdown Widget Calendar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's. Countdown Widget Calendar also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (92 vs 6). Countdown Creator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Countdown Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Calendar has 92 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Countdown Widget Calendar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's.

Countdown Widget Calendar ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Calendar | Countdown Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-calendar/id1658453591/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xiamen Fengzhibo Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658441372) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## 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 |


### Countdown Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334)

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Add photos and custom text, Built-in holiday list, Share countdowns via Messages, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Calendar free?

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

### Is Countdown Creator free?

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

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

Countdown Widget Calendar is rated higher. Countdown Widget Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Countdown Creator averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

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

Countdown Widget Calendar shows ads; Countdown Creator does not.

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

Countdown Widget Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Creator every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget Calendar was updated on October 9, 2026 and Countdown Creator on October 6, 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.*