# Ever After vs Countdown with widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ever After at 88% against Countdown with widget's 27%. Ever After also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and device support (3 vs 1). Countdown with widget's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ever After sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown with widget sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ever After holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Ever After's written reviews are positive against 27% of Countdown with widget's.

Ever After ships an update every 5 months, Countdown with widget every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ever After | Countdown with widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ever-after-wedding-countdown/id337457505/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 27.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technomagination, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457508) | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) |

## What reviewers say

### Ever After

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ever-after-wedding-countdown/id337457505)

Track the exact time remaining until your wedding day, down to the second. After the ceremony, it seamlessly switches to counting up the duration of your marriage. You can also monitor anniversaries for other couples and receive reminders.

**Highlights:** Countdown to wedding day (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Count up marriage duration, Add bride and groom names, Display custom photo, Track other couples' anniversaries, Daily countdown notifications, Share countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Unlimited Number of Anniversaries | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💖 Helps track wedding countdown
- 🎨 Customizable with photos and colors
- ⏱️ Counts up after wedding
- 📅 Useful for anniversary tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not inclusive of same-sex couples
- 🕰️ Displays time in days instead of months
- 🔄 Resets data after updates
- 📱 Lacks widget and sharing options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown timer not always accurate
- App crashes after certain updates

**Requested features**

- Add option to display countdown in months and days
- Allow customization of bride/groom labels
- Integrate with social media for sharing
- Improve data persistence across updates


### Countdown with widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747)

Create beautiful, customizable countdowns to or from important dates. Share live countdown websites with loved ones and add notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Enjoy your waiting experience with widgets and extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns in seconds, Add notes, to-dos, and reminders, Share live countdown websites, Customizable countdown decorations, Home and lock screen widgets, Thousands of premium wallpapers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ∞ Event Countdown timers | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown app + | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown days until - 365 | $14.99 | per year |
| Full access for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Purchase Website for a single countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all wallpapers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase premium Frames | $19.99 | one-time |
| Count down ∞ | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful countdown tool
- 🚀 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Great for events and holidays

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 🔒 Lack of offline functionality
- 🔒 Limited customization options without paying
- 🐛 Bugs with widget and countdown display

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues
- Trouble cancelling subscription
- Unexpected charges after uninstalling

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use own photos as backgrounds
- Improve widget functionality and display
- Add option to exclude weekends from countdown
- Expand selection of background images and themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ever After free?

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

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ever After or Countdown with widget?

Ever After is rated higher. Ever After averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Countdown with widget averages 4.4 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Ever After or Countdown with widget have ads?

Neither Ever After nor Countdown with widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ever After or Countdown with widget?

Ever After ships an update every 5 months, and Countdown with widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ever After was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown with widget on September 22, 2026.

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