# Countdown Me vs Countdown widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown widget at weekly against Countdown Me's every 7 months. Countdown widget also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 17) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 1.3K 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 88% of Countdown widget's.

Countdown Me ships an update every 7 months, Countdown widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 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 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16 |
| 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-day-counter/id1568911092)

Design personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event. Customize with themes, styles, and app icons. Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, and more with aesthetic looks and iCloud sync. Supports various widget sizes and modes.

**Highlights:** Custom countdown and count-up widgets, Multiple widget styles and themes, iOS Lock Screen and Standby widgets, Customizable app icons and fonts, Add personal photos, iCloud sync, Count up from past events

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro. | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $12.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best out there
- 👍 Paid version is a must
- 👍 Thank you so so much
- 👍 I love the app
- 👍 Great app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not happy with this app
- 💡 Widgets should be for sale
- 💡 The style of widgets they are all for premium and I think that should change xx
- 🐛 Good app, doesnt fully work for me
- 💡 OK

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Countdown widget not working on lock screen
- Countdown based on EST instead of user's timezone

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Sync with calendars
- Show hours, minutes, and seconds in countdown


## 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 1.3K 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 weekly. Most recently, Countdown Me was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown widget on September 22, 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.*