# LiveUp vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget at 4.9 against LiveUp's 4.7. LiveUp's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiveUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of LiveUp's written reviews are positive against 86% of Countdown Widget's.

LiveUp ships an update every 5 days, Countdown Widget every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveUp | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveup-lock-screen-notes/id6465078562/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [朝胜 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706435622) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveup-lock-screen-notes/id6465078562)

Keep important notes, reminders, and countdowns visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Pin anything from quick notes to photos and scheduled events. Syncs with Apple Reminders and uses AI to help fill in details.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen Live Activities, Dynamic Island integration, Quick notes and reminders, Photo and screenshot pinning, Countdown timers, Apple Reminders sync, AI-powered detail extraction

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime (New User Offer) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

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

This app helps you track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries by displaying countdowns directly on your Home Screen. It offers customizable reminders, the ability to count up from milestones, and iCloud synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Home Screen countdown widgets, Customizable reminders, Repeating event tracking, Count up from milestones, Personalized event themes, Calendar import, iCloud sync

**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 LiveUp free?

LiveUp 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, LiveUp or Countdown Widget?

Countdown Widget is rated higher. LiveUp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do LiveUp or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither LiveUp nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveUp or Countdown Widget?

LiveUp ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown Widget every 11 days. Most recently, LiveUp was updated on November 12, 2026 and Countdown Widget on November 12, 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.*