Smooth Countdown Lite vs Clock Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smooth Countdown Lite
This utility app provides a visually appealing countdown timer with a smoothly animated background. It offers customizable alarm options and supports both 12 and 24-hour time formats, making it a handy reminder tool.
- Smoothly animated background
- Day and night mode toggle
- Customizable alarm (none, one, repeated)
- 12 and 24 hour format support
- Ideal for device docks
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Countdown the time with a smoothly animated background. It is the perfect reminder while the device waits in the dock. Features: - toggle between day and night mode - choose between no alarm, one alarm or repeated alarm sound - supports the 12 and 24 hour format
Clock Widget
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Clock Widget gives your Lock Screen a new first impression with a matching pair of hour and minute widgets—without a complicated theme editor. Choose a clock, preview it with the current time, then place the hour and minute widgets side by side on your Lock Screen. FEATURES • 54 distinctive clock designs • 17 free clocks and one rotating free Pro clock each week • 12-hour and 24-hour time • Three display styles: digits, colon, and hour/minute units • Light and dark Lock Screen previews • Manage installed clocks and apply one instantly • Step-by-step Lock Screen installation guide 7-DAY TRIAL • Use every Pro clock for 7 days • Free today • No subscription or automatic charge • Free clocks and the weekly free Pro clock remain available afterward PRO LIFETIME ACCESS • One-time purchase with no subscription • Unlock every current Pro clock • Includes future Pro clocks • Restore purchases with the same Apple Account Clock Widget contains no ads or analytics SDKs. Your selected clocks and app settings stay on your device and in the app's shared container.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clock Widget at every 5 days against Smooth Countdown Lite's every 13 months. Smooth Countdown Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Smooth Countdown Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clock Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smooth Countdown Lite ships an update every 13 months, Clock Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Countdown Lite | Clock Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | JINWOOK HONG |
In-app purchases
Smooth Countdown Lite
- Smooth Countdown Upgrade$0.99
Clock Widget
- 7-day TrialFree
- Pro Lifetime Access$2.99
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