# Countdown vs Day Counter Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: Day Counter Widget at fortnightly against Countdown's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Day Counter Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, Day Counter Widget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Day Counter Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bohdan Kachur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689051579) | [LE CHINH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501116308) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-countdown/id6449434733)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Day Counter Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-widget-zeroly/id6759711261)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown & Days Since Widget | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown & Days Since Widget | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Day Counter Widget free?

Day Counter Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Countdown or Day Counter Widget have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Day Counter Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Day Counter Widget?

Countdown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Day Counter Widget fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Day Counter Widget on November 9, 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.*
