# Countdown Widget & Countdown vs Countdown Creator

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Countdown | Countdown Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (290 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-countdown/id6450670213/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **290** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Countdown Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*