# Days Without vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget & Countdown at Free against Days Without's $1.99. Countdown Widget & Countdown also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Days Without's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown Widget & Countdown is free to download; Days Without costs $1.99 up front. Countdown Widget & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Days Without asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Widget & Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Countdown has 290 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Days Without's written reviews are positive against 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's.

Days Without ships an update every 4 months, Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Without | Countdown Widget & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-without/id326762373/reviews) | **[4.5 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **290** |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buzz Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/305814012) | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Without

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-without/id326762373)

This app helps you monitor your progress on personal goals and habits. Track your willpower and see how far you've come in achieving your objectives, whether it's quitting a bad habit or building a new one. It offers a simple, easy-to-read display of your progress.

**Highlights:** Track multiple goals, Set custom start dates, Manual or automatic tracking modes, Simple and easy-to-use interface, Progress display, Badge icon for current streak, Long-term tracking up to 99,999 days

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213)

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you create and manage countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. Organize events, set reminders, and customize your experience with aesthetic backgrounds and stylish widgets.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns and count-ups, Organize events into categories, Set repeating events (yearly, monthly, weekly), Multiple customizable reminders per event, Aesthetic event background pictures, Stylish home and lock screen widgets, Share countdown templates

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Yeary Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One Year VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - original | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Without free?

Days Without costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days Without or Countdown Widget & Countdown?

Countdown Widget & Countdown is rated higher. Days Without averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 from 290 ratings.

### Do Days Without or Countdown Widget & Countdown have ads?

Neither Days Without nor Countdown Widget & Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Without or Countdown Widget & Countdown?

Days Without ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Days Without was updated on September 30, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Countdown on October 5, 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.*