# Big Day vs Countdown with widget

The clearest difference is price: Countdown with widget at Free against Big Day's $3.99. Countdown with widget also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 81). Big Day's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 27%) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Countdown with widget is free to download; Big Day costs $3.99 up front. Big Day sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown with widget sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown with widget holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Big Day's written reviews are positive against 27% of Countdown with widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Day | Countdown with widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-dayevent-countdown-clock/id581481166/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 27.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WW Productions BVBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171837096) | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-dayevent-countdown-clock/id581481166)

This app helps you track the time until important life events with customizable countdowns. It offers detailed timers, personalized visuals, and repeating alerts to enhance anticipation for holidays, anniversaries, and more.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive event countdowns, Hour, minute, and second timer, Customizable background visuals, Personalized countdown timer, Repeating and multiple alerts, Social sharing of events, Unlimited event tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| package of 32 different Anniversaries background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Holidays background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Parties background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Events background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Celebrations background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Yearly background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Career background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| package of 32 different Personal background images | $1.99 | one-time |
| All background images | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Customizable with own photos
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate countdown
- 👍 Helpful for visualizing time
- 👍 Multiple events supported

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 💰 In-app purchases required for more features
- 🔧 Occasional issues with time/date accuracy
- 🔧 Background image resizing not possible

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown time not always accurate
- Inability to restore purchased content
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to set recurring events
- Widget support for home screen
- More free background image options
- Countdown alerts/notifications


### Countdown with widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747)

Create beautiful, customizable countdowns to or from important dates. Share live countdown websites with loved ones and add notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Enjoy your waiting experience with widgets and extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns in seconds, Add notes, to-dos, and reminders, Share live countdown websites, Customizable countdown decorations, Home and lock screen widgets, Thousands of premium wallpapers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ∞ Event Countdown timers | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown app + | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown days until - 365 | $14.99 | per year |
| Full access for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Purchase Website for a single countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all wallpapers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase premium Frames | $19.99 | one-time |
| Count down ∞ | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful countdown tool
- 🚀 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Great for events and holidays

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 🔒 Lack of offline functionality
- 🔒 Limited customization options without paying
- 🐛 Bugs with widget and countdown display

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues
- Trouble cancelling subscription
- Unexpected charges after uninstalling

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use own photos as backgrounds
- Improve widget functionality and display
- Add option to exclude weekends from countdown
- Expand selection of background images and themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Day free?

Big Day costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown with widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Day or Countdown with widget?

Countdown with widget is rated higher. Big Day averages 4.0 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Countdown with widget averages 4.4 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Big Day or Countdown with widget have ads?

Neither Big Day nor Countdown with widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Day or Countdown with widget?

Big Day ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown with widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Big Day was updated on September 21, 2026 and Countdown with widget on September 22, 2026.

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