Comparison

Countdown Widget & Countdown vs Countdown Creator

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

Head to head
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

About

Countdown Creator

Create visually appealing countdown widgets for upcoming holidays and personal events. Customize your countdowns with photos, text, and colors. Share your countdowns with friends and get notified when your event arrives.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown widgets
  • Add photos and custom text
  • Built-in holiday list
  • Share countdowns via Messages
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Celebrate every moment with Countdown Creator – create beautiful countdown widgets to look forward to your next occasion. Countdown cards are completely customizable. Add photos, text styles, and colors to make your countdown look great. Search for beautiful high-quality photos with Unsplash, built right into the app. Or use photos from your own photo library. Holidays are built-in for easy countdown setup, with over 20 to choose from: national holidays, religious observances, and cultural celebrations. Just select the holiday you want, and we’ll create it for you – no need to figure out the date. Plus, the countdown rolls over to the next year once the holiday passes. Use the Messages app to send countdowns to friends. Select the Countdown Creator iMessage app in the drawer, and simply choose a countdown to send. Your friend will receive a copy of your countdown, and they can save it on their own device. Easily display widgets on your home screen. Choose a countdown from the widget settings and see how many days are left at a glance. You’ll receive a notification when the countdown is done, and you’ll be treated to a confetti celebration. And with iCloud sync, your countdowns are always up-to-date across all your devices. Countdown Creator is the ultimate tool for staying excited and connected to the special moments in your life. Download the app today and start counting down to the moments that matter most!

Screenshots

Countdown Widget & Countdown4 screens
Countdown Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown Widget & Countdown and Countdown Creator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's. Countdown Widget & Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (290 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Countdown Widget & Countdown sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Creator 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Countdown Widget & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Creator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget & Countdown ships an update every 4 days, Countdown Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown Widget & Countdown versus Countdown Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget & CountdownCountdown Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (290 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings290 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGulooloo TechJoseph Rupertus

Customer experience

Countdown Widget & Countdown

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

Countdown Creator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Countdown Creator

One-time1
  • Countdown Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget & Countdown free?
Countdown Widget & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Creator free?
Countdown Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget & Countdown or Countdown Creator?
Countdown Creator is rated higher. Countdown Widget & Countdown averages 4.5 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Countdown Creator averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget & Countdown or Countdown Creator have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget & Countdown nor Countdown Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget & Countdown or Countdown Creator?
Countdown Widget & Countdown ships an update every 4 days, and Countdown Creator every 3 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Countdown was updated on October 5, 2026 and Countdown Creator on October 6, 2026.

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