Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown Widget Maker

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Easily track upcoming events and deadlines. Set a date and name for any occasion to see the remaining time in months, weeks, and days. Never forget important dates again with this helpful reminder tool.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming events
  • Count down time remaining
  • Display time in months, weeks, days
  • Remember important dates
  • Set custom event names
Features
Read full description

Do you have an event approaching? Want to know how long is left before this event? This application will do the job perfectly! Set the date of your choice and the name of the event, and you’ll quickly see how many months, weeks and days you have left. This application remembers important dates for you and helps you count down to the deadline. Terms of service: https://termsfeed.com/terms-service/5c8b6678a74ea05ab5f671329b35ddc1

About

Countdown Widget Maker

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
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There are many important moments in life that you will never want to miss, right? Countdown widget & Timer 321 will help you customize and track countdown events right on your home screen and lock screen with just a few taps. Also if you want a great timer right on widget home screen, lock screen or StandBy, this is your choice! Countdown widget® 321 is designed to include many widget styles, which are suitable for any event, or any of your personal styles. They’re very easy to customize, making your phone become eye-catching, impressive, and unique. Countdown widget® 321, from 2016, has helped thousands of people manage their life’s important events. Advantages of the Countdown widget® 321: + WIDGETS on HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN & STANDBY: Add as many events as you want + VARIOUS WIDGET STYLES: Birthday, retirement, a baby born, wedding…Those are not mere images like other widget apps, but are uniquely designed to fit for your events. + TIMER: Count down to seconds on the widget and in the app. Customizable. + TIMER SOUND, COLOR customization. + COUNT UP: You can check how many days a specific event passed + REMINDER: With notification, any kind of events + Can insert PHOTO as widget wallpapers + Easy to change fonts, layouts + Change countdown unit on the widget + Change widget colors or gradient In addition, the event sharing feature will help you spread the fun when counting down with family members, friends, and colleagues. For example, husband and wife count down the date of their child's birth, parents and siblings count down Christmas day, or count down product release date with colleagues. Other important features that are indispensable to an app countdown. + Manage all countdown events on one screen + Can switch from countdown to count up + Create to-do lists related to the event + Add a reminder + Music settings per countdown + Change background image for a countdown + Add emoji ... + Customize your app like a pro + Support widgets on iOS 11+ We are always working to make the product better, so your feedback is always welcome. This ‘Countdown widget® 321’ app is also nominated as ‘App of the day’ by Design Nominee LLC, try it now and have fun!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Almost all features are free, but if you want customized functionalities, you can subscribe or purchase Lifetime at a reasonable price. The following will apply: * You'll be charged once a month or once a year depending on the subscription option you choose. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Prices are in US Dollars and may vary outside of the US. * You can manage your subscription and renewal settings, or discontinue your subscription by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://activeuser.co/term/countdown_policy_term.html Privacy policy: https://activeuser.co/term/countdown_policy_term.html

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown Widget Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Maker at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 52%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 51). Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown versus Countdown Widget Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown Widget Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings515.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperoWorld SoftwareTien Long Nguyen

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings51 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative45.5%

Countdown Widget Maker

All ratings5,639 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.4%

Bugs and requests

Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Countdown Widget Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not displaying correctly
  • Countdown units not working as expected
  • Purchased features not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Pro - days Counter7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifeTime access$12.99
10 purchases

Countdown Widget Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Three months subscription$3.993 Months
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • One year subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Baby arrivals countdown widget$0.99
  • Christmas countdown$0.99
  • Neon style$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Wedding countdown$0.99
  • Birthday countdown$0.99
  • Pro version$4.99
  • Lifetime upgrade$17.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown 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, Countdown or Countdown Widget Maker?
Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Countdown or Countdown Widget Maker have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Countdown Widget Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Widget Maker?
Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget Maker on September 22, 2026.

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