Comparison

Upcoming vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Upcoming

Track important dates with a customizable countdown widget. Visualize your progress towards goals, events, or holidays with daily updates. Stay motivated and focused by seeing how much time remains until your next milestone.

Highlights
  • Daily countdown tracking
  • Customizable icons and colors
  • Event card styling
  • Motivation for goal completion
  • Sense of urgency for tasks
Features
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Upcoming is a simple, beautiful countdown app for the days that matter: birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, exams, launches, or anything you're looking forward to. MAKE EVERY COUNTDOWN YOUR OWN • Pick a color and an icon for each event, or draw your own icon • Organize events into groups • See your whole year at a glance in the calendar view • Get reminders before important dates • Keep countdowns on your Home Screen with widgets • Check your next events on Apple Watch • Sync across your devices with iCloud, and back up your events to a file WHY COUNT DOWN? Knowing exactly how much time is left keeps you motivated and focused on what's ahead. Watching the days go by, one at a time, gives you a sense of urgency, so you spend less time scrolling and more time on what matters. FREE AND UPCOMING PLUS Upcoming is free to use with up to 8 events, 3 groups, 8 pre-made icons, 1 custom drawn icon and 2 color themes. Reminders, widgets, the year calendar, Apple Watch, iCloud sync and backups are free for everyone. Upcoming Plus unlocks: • Unlimited events and groups • Unlimited custom drawn icons • All 182 pre-made icons • All color themes Upcoming Plus is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. The yearly plan may include a free trial. Prices are shown in the app before you buy and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JNCHjdEaUqFAD1AAu1UufTuoq4-qbyzt3BvMIHGcQn8/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Have a suggestion? Email us at kokk97799@gmail.com.

About

Countdown Widget & Countdown

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you create and manage countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and more. Organize events, set reminders, and customize your experience with aesthetic backgrounds and stylish widgets.

Highlights
  • Create countdowns and count-ups
  • Organize events into categories
  • Set repeating events (yearly, monthly, weekly)
  • Multiple customizable reminders per event
  • Aesthetic event background pictures
  • Stylish home and lock screen widgets
  • Share countdown templates
Features
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Step ahead and never forget any important days with Countdown. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, vacation, or any significant event, this app allows you to set up countdowns effortlessly and keep an eye on the remaining time. Say goodbye to forgetting or losing track of important dates. Try it out today and see how it can help you stay organized and on track. With Countdown, you can effortlessly manage all your events in one place. Create and organize multiple events into different categories to ensure everything is well-organized and easy to find. With Countdown app, There are ONLY TWO STEPS that take less than 30 seconds to create a countdown or a count-up event : Click " + " on the home page. Input your event information Furthermore, Countdown app offers advanced event settings options: -Repeat You can choose an event to repeat yearly, monthly, or weekly. Birthdays and anniversaries will never be forgotten again. -Reminder All the special days that require reminders are being well taken care of. Countdown allows you to set multiple reminders for each event, ensuring that you'll be notified at the perfect time. Customize the reminder frequency and choose your preferred notification sound to suit your needs. Prepare for your event in advance. What makes our Countdown stand out: Aesthetic Event Background Pictures Countdown offers various aesthetic event background pictures under different categories. With stunning backgrounds and immersive experiences, you'll feel completely engaged with all your upcoming events. Stylish Widgets Home screen widgets and lock screen widget is definitely supported by Countdown. Choose from a variety of styles and sizes to suit your personal preference and make your home screen truly stand out. These eye-catching widgets serve as constant reminders, allowing you to quickly glance at your device to stay updated on the status of your events. Share Templates Share your countdowns with ease using our template-sharing feature. Countdown provides a range of sharing templates that enable you to share your events with friends, family, and social media platforms at the click of a button. Celebrate your milestones and achievements together, and inspire others to make their moments count too Get ready to transform your life with a simple yet powerful tool that guarantees you'll never forget another important day again! Download now and experience the joy of being fully present for every moment that matters. If you have any questions, please contact us: countdown@guloolootech.com Terms of use: http://guloolootech.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: http://guloolootech.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Upcoming4 screens
Countdown Widget & Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Countdown Widget & Countdown at free with in-app purchases against Upcoming's subscription. Countdown Widget & Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Upcoming's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Upcoming sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Countdown Widget & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upcoming holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget & Countdown has 290 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Upcoming's written reviews are positive against 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upcoming ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Upcoming versus Countdown Widget & Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpcomingCountdown Widget & Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings) — better4.5 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB149 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKok KeongGulooloo Tech

Customer experience

Upcoming

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral30.4%
Negative13.0%

Countdown Widget & Countdown

All ratings290 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Upcoming

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$11.491 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime - Early Bird Discount$5.99
  • Lifetime$20.99
6 purchases

Countdown Widget & Countdown

Subscriptions6
  • Countdown Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • One Year VIP$6.991 Year
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  • Countdown Yeary Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • One Year VIP$7.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - original$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Upcoming free?
Upcoming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?
Countdown Widget & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upcoming or Countdown Widget & Countdown?
Upcoming is rated higher. Upcoming averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 from 290 ratings.
Do Upcoming or Countdown Widget & Countdown have ads?
Upcoming shows ads; Countdown Widget & Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Upcoming or Countdown Widget & Countdown?
Upcoming ships an update every 2 months, and Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Upcoming was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Countdown on October 5, 2026.

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