Comparison

Countdown ‎ vs Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

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

Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

Easily track days until your important events with customizable widgets for your lock screen and home screen. Perfect for birthdays, vacations, weddings, and any other celebration.

Highlights
  • Lockscreen widgets
  • Homescreen widgets
  • Event countdowns
  • Vacation tracking
  • Birthday tracking
  • Wedding tracking
Features
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Easy to use Countdown App to monitor how many days are left to the Big Day! Lockscreen and Homescreen Widgets are included. For Vacation, Birthday, Wedding or any Party or Event. Note: locksreen widgets are available from the IOS 16. Thank you and have a great day!

Screenshots

Countdown ‎4 screens
Countdown Widget Lock Screen +3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget Lock Screen + at 4.7 against Countdown ‎'s 3.8. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown ‎'s advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 123). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget Lock Screen + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ‎ has 11K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Countdown ‎'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Widget Lock Screen +'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, Countdown Widget Lock Screen + fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Countdown ‎ versus Countdown Widget Lock Screen +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown ‎Countdown Widget Lock Screen +
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11K ratings)4.7 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better123
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSevenlogics, Inc.DIGITLEY, MB

Customer experience

Countdown ‎

All ratings11,426 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews1,467 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative27.2%

Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

All ratings125 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

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

Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown ‎ free?
Countdown ‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget Lock Screen + free?
Countdown Widget Lock Screen + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countdown ‎ or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?
Countdown Widget Lock Screen + is rated higher. Countdown ‎ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Countdown Widget Lock Screen + averages 4.7 from 123 ratings.
Do Countdown ‎ or Countdown Widget Lock Screen + have ads?
Countdown ‎ shows ads; Countdown Widget Lock Screen + does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown ‎ or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?
Countdown ‎ ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown ‎ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + on October 21, 2026.

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