Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Inauguration Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

Countdown ‎

Visually track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set timers for vacations, concerts, or anniversaries using your own photos, music, and phrases. Share your progress with friends and family.

Highlights
  • iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Customizable Background Photos
  • Personalized Music & Fonts
  • Calendar Event Integration
  • Count Up from Past Events
  • Event Reminders
Features
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Count down to your next event — a vacation, your favorite band's concert, a movie premiere, a graduation, an anniversary, and more — in style! Features: LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS: Add countdown widgets to your lock screen! First, set up your countdown in the Countdown app. Then, pull down your lock screen, long-hold an empty area and tap "Customize." FLEXIBLE UNITS: Years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats! (e.g. "3 months 14 mins" or "56,713 heartbeats") DRAG the Countdown and DISPLAY it wherever you want. Use YOUR OWN PHOTOS as the background, including INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK PHOTOS! Or browse a large selection of FREE BACKGROUND PHOTOS. Flip through your background photos while counting down. Set your own MUSIC for each Countdown. Customizable FONTS, font colors, and background colors. Add YOUR OWN PHRASE — "the concert of the year," "little pumpkin's dance performance," "we board the plane." Create Countdowns straight from your CALENDAR EVENTS. MULTIPLE Countdowns — rearrange them however you like. REMINDERS for your events. SHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or email. Count down to ANNIVERSARIES that repeat every year. (e.g. "25 days until my 10th anniversary!") COUNT UP from past events. (e.g. "21 days since…") SMART TOOLBAR stays hidden until you tap the screen — more room for your Countdowns. Works in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE mode. === Countdown Premium === HOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Count the days to your event without ever opening the app. SLIDESHOW MODE: Automatically cycle your background photos with a choice of animation styles and speeds. NO ADS: No distractions or clutter — just you and your countdown. Make each second count! In addition to the free features above, Countdown Premium is available as a subscription. Premium subscribers get an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your payment method through your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

About

Inauguration Countdown Widget

Track the upcoming inauguration with a stylish countdown. Includes a widget and watchOS complications for easy access. Celebrate a new year with this timely utility.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer
  • Widget support
  • watchOS complications
  • Stylish design
  • Free to use
Features
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Countdown to the inauguration in style with this app, its accompanying widget, and its watchOS app complications! Here's to a better 2021!

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Inauguration Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inauguration Countdown Widget at none against Countdown ‎'s 5. Inauguration Countdown Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Countdown ‎'s advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (11K vs 15). On price 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 ‎ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Inauguration Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inauguration Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Inauguration Countdown Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, Inauguration Countdown Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Countdown ‎ versus Inauguration Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Inauguration Countdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.Gumball Labs

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,417 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative55.0%

Inauguration Countdown Widget

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Countdown ‎

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Countdown not displaying correctly
  • Widget not loading properly
  • Purchased premium features not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to have multiple countdowns
  • Option to repeat countdown events
  • Countdown widget on home screen
  • Improved sharing capabilities

Inauguration Countdown Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Countdown ‎

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Premium - 3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Countdown Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Holiday Backgrounds I$0.99
  • Premium$19.99
None

Inauguration Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inauguration Countdown Widget free?
Inauguration Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or Inauguration Countdown Widget?
Inauguration Countdown Widget is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Inauguration Countdown Widget averages 4.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or Inauguration Countdown Widget have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; Inauguration Countdown Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Inauguration Countdown Widget?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Inauguration Countdown Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on October 6, 2026 and Inauguration Countdown Widget on September 25, 2026.

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