# hip vs Countdown Widget Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Maker at none against hip's shown. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). hip's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 5.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. hip sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for hip against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of hip's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's.

hip ships an update every 6 days, Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | hip | Countdown Widget Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-birthday-reminder-app/id401949944/reviews) | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Celebrate Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/401949947) | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) |

## What reviewers say

### hip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-birthday-reminder-app/id401949944)

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app helps you celebrate special occasions with customizable reminders, personalized greetings, and gift ideas. Manage your contacts and events with ease, ensuring you always send wishes on time.

**Highlights:** Customizable event reminders, Contact and calendar sync, Birthday and greeting cards, Gift ideas (US only), Contact grouping and management, Backup and restore options, Scheduled greetings

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hip PLUS! | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| hip PLUS! | $2.99 | per month |
| hip PLUS! (6 months) | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| hip PLUS! | $19.99 | per year |
| hip PLUS! | $19.99 | per year |
| hip PLUS! | $8.99 | one-time |
| hip PLUS! | $39.99 | one-time |
| hip PLUS! | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful for remembering birthdays and anniversaries
- 👍 Easy to use and organize contacts
- 🚀 Convenient reminders and notifications
- 👍 Useful gift suggestion feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of automatic backup or sync options
- 🐛 Issues with data loss or disappearing birthdays
- 💰 Restrictive free version, requires paid subscription
- 🤔 Confusing or cluttered UI after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering at the correct time
- Importing contacts not working as expected
- Paid features not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add support for anniversaries and other events
- Improve syncing and backup options
- Provide more customization options for UI and notifications
- Enhance social sharing and integration features


### Countdown Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875)

Customize and track important life events directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers various widget styles and timer functionalities to help you manage and share countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and more.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, StandBy widgets, Customizable widget styles, Timer and count up functionality, Event reminders, Photo and emoji customization

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three months subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| One year subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Baby arrivals countdown widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wedding countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthday countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Countdown widget
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 💡 Helpful for tracking important dates
- 🎉 Fun and exciting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying correctly
- Countdown units not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More free widget and theme options
- Ability to display countdown in different units (weeks, months, etc.)
- Notification/reminder system for countdown events
- Sorting and organizing multiple countdowns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is hip free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, hip or Countdown Widget Maker?

hip and Countdown Widget Maker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18K and 5.6K ratings respectively.

### Do hip or Countdown Widget Maker have ads?

hip shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, hip or Countdown Widget Maker?

hip ships an update every 6 days, and Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Most recently, hip was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Widget Maker on September 25, 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.*