Comparison

DaysTill vs WidgetMate

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

Head to head
About

DaysTill

Easily track upcoming events and past milestones with a clean, ad-free interface. Organize your life with customizable countdowns, reminders, and notes, all synced across your devices.

Highlights
  • Count up and down for events
  • Powerful tagging system
  • Desktop widgets
  • Lunar calendar support
  • Rich notification settings
  • Recurring event reminders
  • Customizable background colors
  • iCloud sync
Features
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We welcome your feedback! Please feel free to contact us anytime with any issues or suggestions at hi@daystill.app. # DaysTill: The Ultimate Countdown Experience In the endless flow of time, every moment is worth remembering and anticipating. DaysTill is not just a countdown app—it's a project driven by a profound design philosophy, aimed at providing the ultimate solution for time management. We recognize the challenge of finding a countdown app that is both feature-rich and beautifully designed on the market. Thus, DaysTill was born out of a simple yet powerful vision: to create an ad-free, clean interface, easy-to-use app with comprehensive features to meet the global need for celebrating every special moment. # Core Features: 1. Count Up and Down: Perfect for anticipating future events or commemorating precious moments from the past. 2. Powerful Tag System: Organize your events with versatile tagging options. 3. Desktop Widget: Enjoy direct home screen access to your important countdowns for at-a-glance convenience. 4. Lunar Calendar Support: Essential for celebrating traditional holidays and birthdays. 5. Rich Notification Settings: Get reminders exactly when you need them, from daily countdowns to special milestones. 6. Recurring Event Reminders: Never forget an annual event again, whether it's a birthday, anniversary, or yearly gathering. 7. Personalized Background Colors: Customize your countdowns with a vibrant palette of colors. 8. Event Notes: Attach detailed notes to each event for added context and memories. 9. Flexible List Sorting: Organize your countdowns your way, with options for manual or automatic sorting. 10. iCloud Sync: Keep your countdowns synchronized across all your devices. # Design Philosophy & User Experience: DaysTill revolves around a user-centered design philosophy. Each feature added has been carefully considered to ensure practicality without sacrificing aesthetics. Supporting both night and day modes to cater to different visual preferences further demonstrates our attention to detail. The powerful built-in color palette and an ad-free environment reflect our commitment to delivering the best user experience. # Continuous Iteration & Open Feedback: At the DaysTill team, we believe that great apps grow with their users. We warmly welcome feedback and suggestions of all kinds and are committed to continuous development, introducing new features, and optimizing existing experiences to ensure that DaysTill always meets user needs and expectations. Download DaysTill now and join us in celebrating every significant moment in life. From this moment on, manage your time with DaysTill and experience the pinnacle of countdown apps driven by a deep design philosophy. Welcome to DaysTill—your ideal companion on the journey of time. Join our journey and create more precious moments together. # Contact and Follow Us If you have any ideas, please share them with us, We appreciate your help in making DaysTill better than ever ! X: @DaysTillApp Email: hi@daystill.app Terms: https://daystill.app/terms Privacy: https://daystill.app/privacy

About

WidgetMate

Enhance your iPhone with customizable widgets for both your lock and home screens. Display essential information, quick access tools, and motivational quotes. Access a collection of unique wallpapers to personalize your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable lock screen widgets
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lost phone contact information widget
  • System status widgets (battery, storage)
  • Countdown timers
  • Motivational quotes widget
  • Exclusive wallpapers
Features
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Make your iPhone smarter, stylish, and more personal with Widgetmate: Home & Lock Screen! Discover powerful lock screen & home screen widgets plus stunning wallpapers — all in one app. Lock Screen Widgets (7 in 1) - Lost Phone Widget – Show your email & phone number so a finder can easily reach you. - Single Digit Widget – Minimal circular numbers for a clean lock screen look. - System Widget – Keep track of storage, RAM, and battery in real time. - Quick Call Widget – One-tap access to call your chosen number instantly. - Countdown Widget – Never miss important dates with circular or rectangular countdowns. - To-Do List Widget – Stay productive with up to 3 quick notes shown right on your lock screen. - Quotes Widget – Display your favorite motivational or personal quotes every time you unlock. Home Screen Widget Add your name, phone, and email so if your phone is lost, the finder can easily contact you. Wallpapers Transform your device with exclusive, high-quality wallpapers: - Dynamic Island wallpapers that perfectly fit your device. - Liquid Glass & Depth effects for a 3D feel. - Paired designs for a stylish, unique lock & home screen combo. Whether you want to stay productive, keep your phone safe, or personalize your iPhone with stunning wallpapers, Widgetmate: Home & Screen is your all-in-one solution. Subscription Pricing, Policy & Terms: - Weekly Plan - $3.99/per week - Yearly Plan- $14.99/per year - Lifetime Access - $19.99 - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 - hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.righttracksit.com/widget/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.righttracksit.com/widget/terms

Screenshots

DaysTill4 screens
WidgetMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DaysTill at freemium against WidgetMate's subscription. DaysTill also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 64%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. DaysTill sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and WidgetMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DaysTill holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of DaysTill's written reviews are positive against 64% of WidgetMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaysTill ships an update every 2 weeks, WidgetMate every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DaysTill versus WidgetMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysTillWidgetMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (102 ratings) — better4.6 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings102 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLessmore AppsRight Tracks IT Limited

Customer experience

DaysTill

All ratings102 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

WidgetMate

All ratings57 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DaysTill

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$100.00
3 purchases

WidgetMate

Subscriptions2
  • WidgetMate Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • WidgetMate Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One time purchase$19.99

Questions

Is DaysTill free?
DaysTill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgetMate free?
WidgetMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DaysTill or WidgetMate?
DaysTill is rated higher. DaysTill averages 4.8 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while WidgetMate averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.
Do DaysTill or WidgetMate have ads?
Neither DaysTill nor WidgetMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaysTill or WidgetMate?
DaysTill ships an update every 2 weeks, and WidgetMate every 11 days. Most recently, DaysTill was updated on November 12, 2026 and WidgetMate on November 12, 2026.

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