Comparison

unzip + zip & send vs Countdown Widget with Emoji

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

unzip + zip & send

Easily compress and decompress files on your mobile device. Send multiple files in a single email attachment, manage archives, and view various document types. This tool streamlines file sharing and organization.

Highlights
  • Extract .zip and .tar archives
  • Create .zip archives
  • Manage zip archives (add/remove files)
  • Send compressed files via email
  • View various document types
  • File system navigation
Features
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Do you miss WinZip or 7-Zip apps? Do you need to decompress an email attachment (.zip or .tar) or a compressed file (.zip or .tar) that you find on the web or you've saved on dropbox (using "Open In"), to view its contents? Do you want to extract the files contained in a compressed archive .zip or .tar and share them with another program installed in Your device (for example, to edit the shared file) or send them to Your friends? Do you have to compress many files stored in Your device (documents, music, video, pictures, etc…) in only one .zip file and send them with an e-mail, archive them or share with other installed apps, as you normally would when using WinZip or 7-Zip with your MAC or PC? "unzip + zip & send" is the right application for You! "unzip + zip & send" is exactly what was missing in order to send a lot of files with an only one email attachment, using a single compressed file (.zip): - Add to the "NEW ZIP ARCHIVE" all the files you want to send by email by selecting them from the list "LOCAL FILES" and by pressing the button "+" - Compress the added files by pressing the button "Zip" (it will create a single compressed .zip file) - Send the compressed .zip file (containing all the chosen files) with an email attachment This application allows you to: - Send many files (of any type) with a single email - Speed ​​up sending a lot of files - Save data traffic on the Internet - Send many documents in a single file (.zip) - Store your documents organized in compressed archives - Save memory on the device Features: - Extract files from compressed archives .zip and .tar - Compress files and create compressed archives (.zip), that can be sent by e-mail (a compressed file .zip takes up less disk space of their uncompressed files) - "Zip Archive Manager" for managing compressed archives (.zip): add files, remove files, compress the files added in the current zip archive, send them by email, share them with dropbox or with other applications installed, explore/view files - "Files Archive": creates and stores in the file manager of "unzip + zip & send" an endless number of .zip archives and all your files (for example, some not yet compressed files to be added and compressed in a new archive .zip) - "Merge" to create a new zip archive using files compressed and stored in other zip archives - Extract files, folders and subfolders - Navigation of the file system, with the ability to explore files contained in folders and subfolders - Ability to import images from the photo album of the device, compress them (.zip file) and send them by email - "Files viewer" to view MS Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote), video (media player + airplay), photos, music, web pages, iWord PRO documents, PDF, RTF, TXT, etc... - folder files slideshow (for each file type): for example you can browse (forward, backward) your photos, documents, videos, music organized into directories and subdirectories UNIVERSAL APP: - You pay it only once and it runs on all Your devices.

About

Countdown Widget with Emoji

Track upcoming events with a personalized countdown. Choose a date, assign a representative emoji, and see how much time remains until your special occasion. Features include customizable widgets and calendar integration.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Emoji representation
  • Customizable widgets
  • Calendar import
  • Dark Mode support
  • Apple Watch app
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Count down to the moments that matter, with the emoji that captures them perfectly. Pick a date. Set an emoji. Watch your countdown on your iPhone Duo, Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy display, and Apple Watch. No other countdown app lets you express every event with emoji. From birthdays to vacations to weddings, every countdown looks like the moment it represents. A COUNTDOWN FOR EVERY OCCASION Events & Birthdays Track days until birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, baby showers, and the personal milestones that matter most. Set a birthday once and it reschedules automatically every year. Holidays & Seasons Count down to Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Year’s, and every seasonal moment in between. Holiday countdowns roll over automatically year after year. Weddings & Anniversaries From save the date to the big day, watch your wedding countdown tick down day by day. Couples use Emoji Countdown to share progress, plan ahead, and savor the anticipation. Vacations & Trips Counting days until your next holiday, whether it’s a beach trip, a summer break, or a long weekend? Pair the trip with an emoji and feel the excitement build every time you glance at your phone. Retirement & Life Milestones Counting down to retirement, your last day of work, a house move, or a new chapter? Big life changes deserve their own widget. Pin them to your Home Screen and reclaim a little anticipation. Daily Reminders Use Emoji Countdown as a visual reminder for deadlines, fitness goals, exam dates, and weekly recurring events. Your countdown list works like a calendar, only easier to glance at and harder to forget. FEATURES • Free Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets so you can see every countdown at a glance, no subscription required • Apple Watch app for checking countdowns from your wrist • Calendar import: one tap pulls birthdays, holidays, and deadlines straight from your iOS Calendar • Any emoji, any color, so every countdown matches the moment it represents • Widget customization with colors, gradients, blur effects, borders, and themes so every widget looks exactly the way you want • Repeating events: set a birthday or holiday once and it rolls over automatically each year • Dark Mode support • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • No ads, no clutter, just your countdowns FAQ Is Emoji Countdown free? Yes. Free to download, and the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets are included. Can I make a wedding, birthday, or holiday countdown? Yes. Emoji Countdown works for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Christmas, Halloween, vacations, retirement, and anything else worth waiting for. Does it work on Apple Watch? Yes. The native Apple Watch app lets you check every countdown from your wrist. Can I add countdowns to my Home Screen and Lock Screen? Yes. Add a widget to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy display and your countdown stays visible at a glance. Can I import events from my calendar? Yes. One tap pulls birthdays, holidays, and deadlines straight from your iOS Calendar. Will my countdowns sync across my devices? Yes. iCloud keeps everything in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Can I customize how the widget looks? Yes. Pick any emoji and any color, then choose from gradients, blur effects, borders, and themes to make every widget look exactly the way you want. Do birthdays and holidays repeat every year? Yes. Set a recurring event once and Emoji Countdown rolls it over automatically each year. Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/42970297

Screenshots

unzip + zip & send4 screens
Countdown Widget with Emoji4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget with Emoji at Free against unzip + zip & send's $0.99. Countdown Widget with Emoji also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (341 vs 1). unzip + zip & send's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Countdown Widget with Emoji is free to download; unzip + zip & send costs $0.99 up front. Countdown Widget with Emoji sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. unzip + zip & send asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

unzip + zip & send holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget with Emoji has 341 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of unzip + zip & send's written reviews are positive against 59% of Countdown Widget with Emoji's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

unzip + zip & send ships an update every 12 months, Countdown Widget with Emoji every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
unzip + zip & send versus Countdown Widget with Emoji: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterunzip + zip & sendCountdown Widget with Emoji
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (341 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1341 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniLasmit TLB Ltd

Customer experience

unzip + zip & send

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Countdown Widget with Emoji

All ratings340 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

unzip + zip & send

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Countdown Widget with Emoji

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Glitchy emoji selection
  • Contact form not sending
  • Doesn't work on Apple Watch SE 2
  • Icon selection not appearing until re-opened
  • Widgets not supported (claimed)
Show 20 more
  • All dates disappeared
  • Error messages with calendar sync
  • Bug fix for iOS 17 calendar permission API changes
  • Adding dates is difficult, keeps popping back
  • Crashes when adding new entry
  • Emojis not being transferred
  • Widget data incorrect
  • Cannot open on Apple Watch
  • New dates not showing on Apple Watch app
  • Cannot add new reminder
  • Cannot add event from calendar
  • Widget doesn't always update with system settings
  • Widget stopped showing anything after countdown ended
  • Widget is a blank box
  • App not working anymore since update
  • Edger not complying with dark/light mode switch
  • Cannot remove added dates once they have passed
  • Title not showing on widget
  • Cannot set time for events
  • App persists in flipping to September when trying to select January

Requested features

13 requests
  • Ability to hide menu bar
  • Menu bar visually aligns with events
  • Insert own photos instead of Apple icons
  • Section for past events
  • Make more features free
Show 8 more
  • Add Russian language support
  • Ability to add recurring dates
  • Notifications when countdown is completed
  • Allow choosing past dates to show days since
  • Type emoji directly to choose
  • Option to add a title to events
  • Ability to pay for pro once instead of subscription
  • Create a small widget for a specific countdown

In-app purchases

None

unzip + zip & send

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown Widget with Emoji

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Club - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Club - Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - No subscription$14.99

Questions

Is unzip + zip & send free?
unzip + zip & send costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget with Emoji free?
Countdown Widget with Emoji is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, unzip + zip & send or Countdown Widget with Emoji?
unzip + zip & send is rated higher. unzip + zip & send averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown Widget with Emoji averages 4.5 from 341 ratings.
Do unzip + zip & send or Countdown Widget with Emoji have ads?
Neither unzip + zip & send nor Countdown Widget with Emoji shows ads.
Which is updated more often, unzip + zip & send or Countdown Widget with Emoji?
unzip + zip & send ships an update every 12 months, and Countdown Widget with Emoji every 6 weeks. Most recently, unzip + zip & send was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget with Emoji on October 25, 2026.

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