Comparison

Countdown Widgets vs CountX

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widgets

Easily track important life events and goals with customizable countdown and count-up timers displayed on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Personalize with your own photos and colors for a beautiful, glanceable reminder of what matters most.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown and count-up timers
  • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets
  • Personalized backgrounds (photos/colors)
  • Auto-repeat for recurring events
  • Life event planner
  • Goal and habit tracking
Features
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Moments Widget — Beautiful Countdown Timer & Life Event Reminder Track birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, exams, baby arrivals, weddings, and every special day with stunning countdown and count-up timers on your Home Screen & Lock Screen. The perfect life planner for goals, habits, milestones, and memories you never want to forget. Why You'll Love It - Beautifully crafted widget layouts for any style - Fully customizable backgrounds — use your photos or colors - Instant glanceable updates on Home Screen & Lock Screen - Auto-repeat for birthdays, anniversaries & yearly celebrations - Lightweight, fast, and thoughtfully designed calendar companion Perfect For Daily Life - Planning your next vacation or holiday trip? - Counting fitness streaks or sobriety milestones? - Tracking your baby's arrival or pregnancy journey? - Celebrating your wedding anniversary or love story? - Staying focused on exam deadlines or graduation goals? - Remembering retirement, important meetings, or special occasions? What Users Are Saying "Finally, a clean countdown app I can fully personalize." "The count-up mode is perfect for tracking my goals and achievements." "Looks gorgeous and doesn't slow down my phone." Moments Widget Pro Subscribe to unlock all premium features and unlimited customization. You will be charged after purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew 24 hours before expiration. Manage subscriptions in App Store Settings. Privacy Policy: https://moments.gitbook.io/product-docs/about/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://moments.gitbook.io/product-docs/about/terms-of-use Download now and never miss life's important moments.

About

CountX

Track important events like birthdays and deadlines with customizable widgets for your Home, Lock, and StandBy screens. Set up recurring countdowns, import from your existing calendar, and receive real-time notifications. Personalize your countdowns with custom themes and icons for a stylish and distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets for Home, Lock, and StandBy screens
  • Smart event creation with repeat options
  • Import events from Calendar & Reminders
  • Real-time notifications
  • Custom themes and icons
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Count down to any event and wake up to it with a custom alarm — birthdays, trips, deadlines, anniversaries. CountX puts live countdowns on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy, then rings your alarm exactly when the moment arrives. What makes CountX awesome? Smart Event Creation – Set up countdowns with repeat options and customizable countdown modifiers (exclude weekends). Import from Calendar & Reminders – Automatically pull in your important dates. Home, Lock & StandBy Widgets – Always stay updated with stylish, glanceable widgets. Minimal & Elegant Design – A clean, distraction-free interface. Custom Themes & Icons – Personalize your countdowns to match your style. Real-Time Notifications – Get timely alerts so you never miss an event. Custom Alarms – Set alarms tied directly to your countdowns. Wake up to your birthday, your trip, your deadline — right when it matters. Simple. Powerful. Beautiful. CountX keeps you excited about the moments that matter most! Most of CountX’s core features are free. Some premium features require a one-time purchase or subscription to unlock the full experience. Please note: unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period your subscription will automatically renew for an additional period. Renewal charges may appear up to 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Refunds are not provided if a subscription is canceled before the end of the period. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions We’ve put a lot of love into CountX and hope you enjoy it! If you have suggestions, ideas, or need support, reach out anytime at shaffans.apps@gmail.com. Download CountX now and start counting down to your next big moment!

Screenshots

Countdown Widgets4 screens
CountX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CountX at 4.8 against Countdown Widgets's 4.5. CountX also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Countdown Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and CountX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Countdown Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of CountX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widgets ships an update monthly, CountX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdown Widgets versus CountX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetsCountX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (44 ratings)4.8 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4484 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祎 王Shaffans Studios

Customer experience

Countdown Widgets

All ratings44 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

CountX

All ratings84 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Countdown Widgets

Subscriptions3
  • Moments Pro (1 Week)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Moments Pro (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Moments Pro (1 Year)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

CountX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access for Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widgets free?
Countdown Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widgets or CountX?
CountX is rated higher. Countdown Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while CountX averages 4.8 from 84 ratings.
Do Countdown Widgets or CountX have ads?
Neither Countdown Widgets nor CountX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widgets or CountX?
Countdown Widgets ships an update monthly, and CountX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widgets was updated on August 19, 2026 and CountX on September 26, 2026.

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