Comparison

Upcomings vs Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

Upcomings

Features
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Count down to birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and the moments you look forward to with Upcomings. Create events, organize them into custom groups, and add photos to make each countdown your own. Browse upcoming and past events, save favorite moments to Memories, and view event dates in the calendar. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with layouts that adapt to your screen. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, and Italian.

About

Countdown Widget

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Never miss a moment again! BetterCount is the ultimate Countdown Timer and Event Widget app to track all the important dates and moments that matter most in your life. From your next Holiday to a special Birthday, see a beautiful Countdown right on your Home Screen. BetterCount is the most powerful, beautiful, and minimalist way to count down to any event and count up from past ones. With a clean and modern interface, you can create a personalized Timer in seconds. Key Features: * Beautiful Widgets: Get a stunning Countdown Widget on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Our widgets are clean, modern, and designed to look great with any wallpaper. (Exclusive widget styles available with Pro). * Powerful Customization: Personalize every Countdown! Choose from a great selection of icons and themes. For full access to hundreds of options and to use your own photos as backgrounds, an upgrade to Pro is available. * Count Up & Down: Track upcoming events with a Countdown Timer or remember past moments like an Anniversary with the Count Up feature. * Smart Notifications: Get timely Alerts and Reminders for your upcoming events. Our Notifications are customizable so you never miss a beat. (Advanced options available in Pro). * Share Your Events: Easily Share your beautiful countdowns with friends and family for a shared sense of excitement for any Birthday, Vacation, or Wedding! Track Everything That Matters: BetterCount is your perfect companion for all of life's moments. Set up a Countdown for your next Vacation, track an upcoming project deadline, or count the days to a Holiday celebration. Watch the seconds tick down to a Wedding, or count up from an Anniversary. The possibilities are endless. Download BetterCount today and start counting down to your favorite moments in style! Note: BetterCount is free to download and use. An optional Pro subscription is available to unlock premium features like exclusive widgets, photo backgrounds, and advanced customization. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Upcomings3 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upcomings at none against Countdown Widget's 2. Upcomings also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Upcomings asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upcomings ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Upcomings versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpcomingsCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJinru DongBilal Sevinc

In-app purchases

None

Upcomings

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO$4.991 Month
  • Annual PRO$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Upcomings free?
Upcomings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Upcomings or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Upcomings nor Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Upcomings or Countdown Widget?
Upcomings ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 8 months. Most recently, Upcomings was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 19, 2026.

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