# Countdown vs Countdown Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 5.0 against Countdown Widgets's 4.5. Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.1). Countdown Widgets's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (44 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widgets has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update every 10 months, Countdown Widgets monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Countdown Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-counter-widget/id6447222428/reviews)** | [4.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-moments/id6459147818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chun Chih Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677898667) | [祎 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700568102) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-day-counter-widget/id6447222428)

Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable home screen widget. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and personal milestones. Relive past events with a count-up feature.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget for event tracking, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Count-up feature for past events, Organize events by date, Unlimited event creation, Event notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widgets-moments/id6459147818)

Easily track important life events and goals with customizable countdown and count-up timers displayed on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Personalize with your own photos and colors for a beautiful, glanceable reminder of what matters most.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, Personalized backgrounds (photos/colors), Auto-repeat for recurring events, Life event planner, Goal and habit tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Moments Pro (1 Week) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Moments Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Moments Pro (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown Widgets?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Countdown Widgets averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Countdown Widgets have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Countdown Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Widgets?

Countdown ships an update every 10 months, and Countdown Widgets monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 19, 2026 and Countdown Widgets on August 19, 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.*