# myCal PRO Planner vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget at Free against myCal PRO Planner's $2.99. Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). myCal PRO Planner's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 13). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown Widget is free to download; myCal PRO Planner costs $2.99 up front. myCal PRO Planner sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myCal PRO Planner has 1.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of myCal PRO Planner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's.

myCal PRO Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myCal PRO Planner | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycal-pro-planner/id534507611/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [johnhair.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/534507614) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### myCal PRO Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycal-pro-planner/id534507611)

This app offers a visually enhanced calendar experience, displaying your events clearly without clutter. It allows for custom calendar creation with color-coding and provides advanced features like widgets, cut/copy/paste, and powerful repeat options for events.

**Highlights:** Customizable calendar colors, Calendar widgets for home screen, Cut, copy, and paste events, Powerful event repeat options, Enhanced day, week, and month views, AirPrint support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extras Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Calendars Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Views Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tasks, Todo Lists & Reminders | $0.99 | one-time |
| Calendar Widgets | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌈 Customizable colors
- 📆 Comprehensive calendar features
- 💻 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💰 Some features require additional purchases
- 🕰️ Difficulty with time zone changes
- 🔍 Limited search capabilities
- 🗓️ Past events not easily accessible

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete recurring events
- Calendar data disappearing after updates
- Freezing when adding event details

**Requested features**

- Ability to hide repeating events
- Option to export calendar data
- Improved integration with other calendar services
- Enhanced week/month view customization


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186)

Easily create and track countdowns for all your important events with customizable reminders and widgets. Organize events with tags and personalize them with unique designs to stay on top of your schedule.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns (days, hours, minutes), Repeat event tracking, Home screen widgets, Customizable event cards, Customizable reminders, Tag filtering for organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Discount lifetime access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myCal PRO Planner free?

myCal PRO Planner costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, myCal PRO Planner or Countdown Widget?

Countdown Widget is rated higher. myCal PRO Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do myCal PRO Planner or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither myCal PRO Planner nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myCal PRO Planner or Countdown Widget?

myCal PRO Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 5 days. Most recently, myCal PRO Planner was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown Widget on June 3, 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.*