# Countdowns vs Countdown Widget & Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Widget & Countdown at 67% against Countdowns's 50%. Countdown Widget & Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (290 vs 47). Countdowns's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.

Countdowns 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 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Countdowns'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.

Countdowns ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Countdown Widget & Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019/reviews)** | [4.5 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **290** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MASTER PRO MONT DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687885692) | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-events-counter/id6444106019)

Track the time until your important events, from dates and parties to product launches. This app helps you visualize the remaining time in hours, minutes, or days, for both past and future occurrences.

**Highlights:** Countdown to any event, Track time in hours, minutes, or days, Log past and future events, Cross-device timer synchronization, Customizable event tracking

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month — Special Gift | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $19.99 | per year |


### Countdown Widget & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| One Year VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Yeary Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| One Year VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription - original | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

Countdowns 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, Countdowns or Countdown Widget & Countdown?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 from 290 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Countdown Widget & Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdowns nor Countdown Widget & Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Countdown Widget & Countdown?

Countdowns ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Widget & Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 27, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Countdown on October 5, 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.*