Simply vs Countdown Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simply
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Simply a free app. No ads, no in-app purchases, no paid features! Keep track of important events in your life with an easy and simple interface. - Add unlimited events - Customize the look and time of your events - Add Home Screen widgets to easily view your events - Dark mode automatically turns on based on your system settings - Many color themes to choose from
Countdown Widget
Easily track important life events with beautiful widgets. Count down to upcoming occasions or count up from past milestones. Personalize your trackers with photos and share them with others.
- Countdown and count up tracking
- Shareable countdowns
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch widgets
- Personalized themes with photos
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Count down or count up with Countio — the easiest way to track life’s big moments! Share your countdowns and stay on track with beautiful widgets. Track every moment with Countio! Whether you're counting the days since a special memory or counting down to an upcoming event, Countio makes it easy and beautiful. Key Features: • Countdown & Count Up Track upcoming events or milestones you've already reached. • Share Easily Share your countdown and others will see exactly the same thing — no setup needed. • Widgets for Every Screen Add countdowns to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch for instant updates. • Personalized Themes: Customize your countdown with personal photos for a unique look. Perfect for tracking: • Birthdays & anniversaries • Vacations & holidays • Relationships & love milestones • Retirement & big life goals Start counting today with Countio!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Widget at daily against Simply's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simply ships an update every 8 months, Countdown Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simply | Countdown Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Gooding | Panittha Suwannajang |
In-app purchases
Simply
No in-app purchases
Countdown Widget
No in-app purchases
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