# Countdown Me vs CountDown Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: CountDown Widget at monthly against Countdown Me's every 7 months. CountDown Widget also leads on ratings volume (165 vs 17) and device support (4 vs 1). Countdown Me's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 62%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Me sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and CountDown Widget 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 — 4.5 for Countdown Me against 4.5 for CountDown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountDown Widget has 165 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Countdown Me's written reviews are positive against 62% of CountDown Widget's.

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, CountDown Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Me | CountDown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849/reviews) | [4.5 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-pro-wedges/id1492526742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **165** |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMints s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/885352492) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-me-event-widgets/id400459849)

Track upcoming events with customizable widgets and app icon badges. See remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds without opening the application. Create alerts and share countdowns with others.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets (iOS 16+), App icon badge countdowns, Detailed countdowns (seconds), Event alerts, Calendar event integration, Shareable countdowns

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited number of countdowns | $0.99 | per year |


### CountDown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-pro-wedges/id1492526742)

This app helps you build and maintain positive habits and track your goals. It provides countdowns for important events and reminders to keep you on track. You can also record memories and share special moments with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Habits Creator, Events Tracker, Habits Tracker with Reminders, Share Special Moments, Days, Months, Hours Countdown, Repeatable Events and Habits, Widgets for Event Reminders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Neat and simple menu
- 🎨 Variety of color options
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💖 Love the design aesthetics
- 🤩 Brings a smile to face

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free version
- 💸 Subscription required for more
- 🤔 Confusing and unresponsive
- 💸 Money money money only
- 👎 Habits and countdowns separate widgets

**Reported bugs**

- Can’t sync with iwatch
- App seems bugged
- Keeps deleting my event
- Deletes date every few days
- Doesn’t work with new update

**Requested features**

- See countdown on widget
- Add annual repeat option
- Add day event with no time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Me free?

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

### Is CountDown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Me or CountDown Widget?

Countdown Me and CountDown Widget are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 165 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown Me or CountDown Widget have ads?

Neither Countdown Me nor CountDown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Me or CountDown Widget?

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, and CountDown Widget monthly. Most recently, Countdown Me was updated on September 21, 2026 and CountDown Widget on September 20, 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.*