Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown Widget + Calendar

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
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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 + Calendar

Easily track important events and milestones with beautiful visuals and customizable settings. Stay organized with timely reminders, versatile display formats, and a convenient date calculator. Sync across devices and never miss a special moment.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen Widgets
  • Quick Glance Widgets
  • iCloud Sync
  • Notifications & Reminders
  • Versatile Display Formats
  • Personalized Backgrounds
  • Date and Time Calculator
Features
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Countdown Events Calendar is the beautiful way to count down to every moment that matters — birthdays, holidays, trips, weddings, exams, and deadlines. Create stunning countdowns in seconds and watch the days melt away. NEW IN THIS VERSION • Import from Calendar — turn your Apple Calendar events into countdowns with a single tap. • Repeating countdowns — birthdays and anniversaries roll over automatically and never go negative. • Share as image — export a gorgeous countdown card to Messages, Instagram, and more. KEY FEATURES • Beautiful full-screen countdowns with your own photos, colors, and emoji • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for an instant glance • iCloud sync keeps every countdown up to date across all your devices • Smart notifications and custom reminders — 1 week, 1 day, or 15 minutes before • Seven display formats: years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Add notes to capture the details and memories behind each event • Built-in date & time calculator to find the gap between two dates or add and subtract durations • Reorder and organize your countdowns exactly how you like COUNTDOWN PRO Unlock the full experience with a single one-time purchase — yours forever: • Unlimited countdowns • Import from Calendar • Repeating countdowns • Photo backgrounds • Notes for every event • Shareable countdown cards • All Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Don't let life's important moments pass you by. Download Countdown Events Calendar today and start celebrating every milestone in style.Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://site.innovaapps.ai/policies Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown Widget + Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget + Calendar at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 + Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Countdown against 4.5 for Countdown Widget + Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 50% of Countdown Widget + Calendar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget + Calendar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown versus Countdown Widget + Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown Widget + Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (51 ratings)4.5 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperoWorld SoftwareAlex Gameli Heyman

Customer experience

Countdown

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

Countdown Widget + Calendar

All ratings46 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown

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

Countdown Widget + Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Pro Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Life time access$0.99
  • Coundown lifetime access$24.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget + Calendar free?
Countdown Widget + Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown Widget + Calendar?
Countdown Widget + Calendar is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Countdown Widget + Calendar averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do Countdown or Countdown Widget + Calendar have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Countdown Widget + Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Widget + Calendar?
Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget + Calendar monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown Widget + Calendar on October 5, 2026.

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