# Ticker Factory Widget vs Countdown@

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ticker Factory Widget at none against Countdown@'s 1. Ticker Factory Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Countdown@'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 32). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ticker Factory Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ticker Factory Widget against 4.7 for Countdown@. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Ticker Factory Widget's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s.

Ticker Factory Widget ships an update every 10 months, Countdown@ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ticker Factory Widget | Countdown@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticker-factory-widget/id303110110/reviews)** | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **39K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **37.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tamtris Web Services Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/292760734) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Ticker Factory Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ticker-factory-widget/id303110110)

Visualize countdowns and progress towards your goals with customizable widgets. Track events, personal milestones, and habits with hundreds of graphical elements. Share your progress on your home screen or across the web.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Progress tracking, Customizable widgets, Hundreds of graphical elements, Home screen display, Sharing capabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ticker Factory Widget free?

Ticker Factory Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ticker Factory Widget or Countdown@?

Ticker Factory Widget is rated higher. Ticker Factory Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Countdown@ averages 4.7 from 39K ratings.

### Do Ticker Factory Widget or Countdown@ have ads?

Countdown@ shows ads; Ticker Factory Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ticker Factory Widget or Countdown@?

Ticker Factory Widget ships an update every 10 months, and Countdown@ every 5 days. Most recently, Ticker Factory Widget was updated on August 25, 2026 and Countdown@ on September 29, 2026.

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