# Punchbowl vs Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Widget Lock Screen + at none against Punchbowl's 9. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Punchbowl's advantage is ratings volume (111K vs 123) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Punchbowl sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + asks for nothing beyond the download.

Punchbowl holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Punchbowl has 111K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Punchbowl's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Widget Lock Screen +'s.

Punchbowl ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget Lock Screen + fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Punchbowl | Countdown Widget Lock Screen + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (111K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punchbowl-invitations-and-cards/id628215241/reviews)** | [4.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-lock-screen-plus/id6443435810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111K** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 119 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Punchbowl, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/619331411) | [DIGITLEY, MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637313408) |

## What reviewers say

### Punchbowl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punchbowl-invitations-and-cards/id628215241)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Create and send personalized digital invitations and greeting cards for any occasion. Choose from thousands of designs, including popular characters, and track RSVPs in real-time. Add photos, videos, and gift cards to make your messages extra special.

**Highlights:** Thousands of invitation designs, Popular character themes, Personalize with photos and videos, RSVP tracking, Guest chat and announcements, Digital gift cards, Schedule card delivery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Platinum | $29.99 | per month |
| Extra | $35.99 | per year |
| Plus | $47.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $47.99 | per year |
| Preferred | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| Platinum | $95.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Great for small businesses
- 🚀 Convenient for event planning
- 🚀 Variety of card designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App version has bugs
- 🐛 Formatting issues with invites
- 🔒 Unclear free trial and subscription details
- 🔒 Deceptive advertising practices
- 🔒 Ads on free version

**Reported bugs**

- Formatting issues with invites
- Invitations not being delivered
- Inability to edit invitations after sending
- Drafts not saving properly
- Inconsistent font/formatting in invites

**Requested features**

- Ability to read message before RSVP
- Improved notification system
- Option to add photos
- Integration with gift card retailers
- Ability to send from personal number


### Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-lock-screen-plus/id6443435810)

Easily track days until your important events with customizable widgets for your lock screen and home screen. Perfect for birthdays, vacations, weddings, and any other celebration.

**Highlights:** Lockscreen widgets, Homescreen widgets, Event countdowns, Vacation tracking, Birthday tracking, Wedding tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Punchbowl free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Lock Screen + free?

Countdown Widget Lock Screen + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Punchbowl or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?

Punchbowl is rated higher. Punchbowl averages 4.9 out of 5 from 111K ratings, while Countdown Widget Lock Screen + averages 4.7 from 123 ratings.

### Do Punchbowl or Countdown Widget Lock Screen + have ads?

Neither Punchbowl nor Countdown Widget Lock Screen + shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Punchbowl or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?

Punchbowl ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + fortnightly. Most recently, Punchbowl was updated on November 7, 2026 and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + on November 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.*