# Money Manager vs Countdown Widget

Money Manager and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 0% of Money Manager's. Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Money Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Money Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's.

Money Manager ships an update monthly, Countdown Widget weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Money Manager | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-budget-planner/id6458976090/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HabbitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701559105) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### Money Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-budget-planner/id6458976090)

This app helps you manage your money by tracking expenses, creating budgets, and setting savings goals. It provides detailed spending reports and alerts to prevent overspending, making financial management simple and secure.

**Highlights:** All-in-one expense tracker and budget planner, Detailed spending reports and analysis, Customizable daily, weekly, or monthly budgets, Real-time spending alerts, Debt management tools, Savings goal setting and tracking, Secure and reliable data protection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium Version | $7.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Premium Version | $39.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Pro for Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186)

Easily create and track countdowns for all your important events with customizable reminders and widgets. Organize events with tags and personalize them with unique designs to stay on top of your schedule.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns (days, hours, minutes), Repeat event tracking, Home screen widgets, Customizable event cards, Customizable reminders, Tag filtering for organization

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Discount lifetime access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Money Manager free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Money Manager or Countdown Widget?

Countdown Widget is rated higher. Money Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Money Manager or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Money Manager nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Money Manager or Countdown Widget?

Money Manager ships an update monthly, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Money Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 24, 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.*