# Reminder & Countdown Pro vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget at Free against Reminder & Countdown Pro's $1.99. Countdown Widget also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Reminder & Countdown Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown Widget is free to download; Reminder & Countdown Pro costs $1.99 up front. Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Reminder & Countdown Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reminder & Countdown Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder & Countdown Pro has 3.2K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Reminder & Countdown Pro's written reviews are positive against 81% of Countdown Widget's.

Reminder & Countdown Pro ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder & Countdown Pro | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown-pro/id515197396/reviews)** | [4.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Astakhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350555478) | [ONNEX YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856674142) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminder & Countdown Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown-pro/id515197396)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Organize tasks, projects, and events with a distraction-free interface. Customize alerts, icons, and backgrounds to suit your needs. Sync across devices and secure your data with biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free task management, Customizable event alerts, Icon, background, and sound customization, Date, time, and repetition settings, iCloud sync across devices, Biometric app locking, iOS 14 home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848)

Easily track important dates and events with real-time countdowns. Set custom alerts and personalize your countdowns with themes and emojis. Features home screen widgets for instant access on iOS 14.

**Highlights:** Live countdown display, Customizable alerts and notifications, iOS 14 home screen widgets, Widget customization with themes, Emoji integration, Manage multiple countdowns, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminder & Countdown Pro free?

Reminder & Countdown Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget free?

Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reminder & Countdown Pro or Countdown Widget?

Reminder & Countdown Pro is rated higher. Reminder & Countdown Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.4 from 44 ratings.

### Do Reminder & Countdown Pro or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Reminder & Countdown Pro nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reminder & Countdown Pro or Countdown Widget?

Reminder & Countdown Pro ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Reminder & Countdown Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*