# Date Calculator vs Countdown widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown widget at weekly against Date Calculator's every 5 weeks. Countdown widget also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 64%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 198). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Date Calculator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Countdown widget sells 3 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 Date Calculator 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 198, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Date Calculator's written reviews are positive against 88% of Countdown widget's.

Date Calculator ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date Calculator | Countdown widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-calculator-timerange/id424582307/reviews) | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 198 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Date Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-calculator-timerange/id424582307)

Easily calculate the difference between dates, add or subtract days, and create custom countdowns. Personalize your workweek and skip specific dates for accurate workday calculations. Track events with home screen widgets and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Add/subtract days, weeks, months, years, Customizable workweek calculations, Skip specific dates, Calculate intervals between dates, Create customizable countdowns, Home screen widgets, Countdown notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timerange Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Timerange Plus Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Timerange Plus | $6.99 | one-time |
| Date Calculator Plus | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Simple and intuitive interface
- ⚡ Quick date calculations
- 📱 Useful widget functionality
- 🎯 Does exactly what it promises
- 💼 Practical for professional use (legal, pharmacy, food industry, travel)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget crashes and fails to load
- 😕 Confusing user interface for new users
- ❌ Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Premium features feel overpriced
- 🔧 Frequent bugs after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Premium interval exclusion feature not working despite payment
- Widget displays incorrect values (e.g., '0 days old')
- App crashes when swiping to secondary function
- Date selection doesn't persist when clicking away
- Calculations intermittently off by one day

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude/include specific holidays and dates
- Support for calculating days between two dates (not just from a date)
- Business days only calculation (exclude weekends)
- Multiple interval tracking simultaneously
- Save custom holiday periods


### 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 (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro. | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $12.99 | 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 Date Calculator free?

Date Calculator 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, Date Calculator or Countdown widget?

Date Calculator and Countdown widget are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 198 and 1.3K ratings respectively.

### Do Date Calculator or Countdown widget have ads?

Neither Date Calculator nor Countdown widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Date Calculator or Countdown widget?

Date Calculator ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown widget weekly. Most recently, Date Calculator was updated on October 14, 2026 and Countdown widget on October 15, 2026.

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