Comparison

Countdown to an Event vs Countdown Widget Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown to an Event

Track upcoming events with a precise countdown. Set your event title, date, and time, and watch the seconds tick down. Personalize each event with a unique background image from your device or camera.

Highlights
  • Real-time countdown
  • Event title, date, and time entry
  • Customizable background images
  • Image selection from device or camera
  • Second-by-second updates
Features
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This application displays a countdown to an event in days, hours, minutes and seconds. On entry of the Event Title, Date & Time the main screen displays the Event Title and a countdown updated every second. A background picture for the Event may be chosen from the device picture roll or added from the Camera. Each event can have it's own Picture.

About

Countdown Widget Timer

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

Highlights
  • Unlimited event timers
  • Customizable backgrounds and colors
  • Home screen widget display
  • Flexible notification settings
  • Annual recurrence options
Features
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It's time to get acquainted with a cool countdown timer that will remind you of important events and dates! Birthdays of friends and relatives, a month without sweets, training at a strictly allocated time, approaching New Year and Valentine's Day - now you will not forget anything, you will have time everywhere and prepare for important events in advance! The app allows you to create a countdown clock that will show how much time in days, hours, minutes and seconds is left until the desired event. App Features: - Create timers in unlimited quantities, of any duration, whether it's 9 months of pregnancy or 2 weeks before your long-awaited vacation; - Pick up ready-made backgrounds, different colors, or place your own photos on the event screen; - Place the widget anywhere on your Iphone home screen so you can count down important dates at all times; - Receive notifications when an event is nearing completion by setting flexible settings; - Set annual recurrences and more. Legal information Privacy Policy: https://appboxgroup.com/countdown/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://appboxgroup.com/countdown/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown to an Event4 screens
Countdown Widget Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown to an Event and Countdown Widget Timer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Countdown to an Event's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's. Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 44) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown to an Event sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown to an Event against 4.6 for Countdown Widget Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Countdown to an Event's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown to an Event ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown to an Event versus Countdown Widget Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown to an EventCountdown Widget Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (44 ratings)4.6 (484 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings44484 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip BevanApp Box

Customer experience

Countdown to an Event

All ratings44 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative30.6%

Countdown Widget Timer

All ratings484 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative42.4%

User reviews

Countdown to an Event

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Customizable backgrounds
  • ⏱️ Detailed countdown options
  • 📆 Tracks multiple events
  • 🆓 Free app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate countdown times
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with updates
  • 🔍 Confusing UI/UX

Countdown Widget Timer

From 484 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable widgets
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Good for ADHD
  • 🚀 Affordable price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widgets not updating
  • 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
  • 🐛 Bugs after updates
  • 🔒 Limited free features

Bugs and requests

Countdown to an Event

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Events randomly deleted after updates
  • Countdown time off by hours
  • Unable to delete events
  • Crashes on startup

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to disable weekends in countdown
  • Push notifications for upcoming events
  • Option to display years in countdown
  • Sync across devices

Countdown Widget Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not showing up on home screen
  • Purchased features not working as expected
  • App crashing after updates
  • Countdown dates not accurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add repeat weekly/monthly option
  • Allow more than one countdown for free
  • Add option to show weeks in widget
  • Improve widget customization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown to an Event

One-time1
  • Unlock Features$0.99
7 purchases

Countdown Widget Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Full access for one week$3.997 Days
  • Full access for one month$6.491 Month
  • Full access for three months$11.993 Months
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  • Full access for one year7 Days trial$13.491 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Full Access$7.99
  • Premium access forever$7.99
  • Access to premium Lifetimeme$7.99

Questions

Is Countdown to an Event free?
Countdown to an Event is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget Timer free?
Countdown Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown to an Event or Countdown Widget Timer?
Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Countdown to an Event averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.
Do Countdown to an Event or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?
Both Countdown to an Event and Countdown Widget Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown to an Event or Countdown Widget Timer?
Countdown to an Event ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown to an Event was updated on October 7, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on October 12, 2026.

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