# CNDWN vs Countdown Creator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CNDWN at 80% against Countdown Creator's 0%. CNDWN also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Countdown Creator's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CNDWN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of CNDWN'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.

CNDWN ships an update every 9 days, Countdown Creator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CNDWN | Countdown Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-creator/id6469441334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandra Schillhahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672847616) | [Joseph Rupertus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610637143) |

## What reviewers say

### CNDWN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cndwn-countdown-timer-widget/id6455257754)

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and countups. Features include iCloud sync, widgets, Live Activities, and import from your calendar. Share your progress with others.

**Highlights:** Countdowns and Countups, Progress Bars, iCloud Synchronization, Widgets (Home Screen, Lock Screen, Standby), Live Activities, Import from Calendar, Shareable Countdowns

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 CNDWN free?

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

### Is Countdown Creator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CNDWN or Countdown Creator?

Countdown Creator is rated higher. CNDWN averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Countdown Creator averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do CNDWN or Countdown Creator have ads?

Neither CNDWN nor Countdown Creator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CNDWN or Countdown Creator?

CNDWN ships an update every 9 days, and Countdown Creator every 3 months. Most recently, CNDWN was updated on September 23, 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.*