Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Visually track important life events like trips and birthdays with real-time countdowns. Personalize each event with photos and receive smart reminders. Enjoy immersive full-screen views and access on widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Photo-based countdowns
  • Real-time tracking (years to seconds)
  • Full-screen immersive view
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app & complications
  • Smart event reminders
  • Celebration animations
Features
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Never miss a moment. Countdowns helps you track life’s most important events - from trips and birthdays to everything in between. With a sleek liquid glass design, every countdown feels personal and alive. • Photo-Based Countdowns Add a photo to each event and make every countdown visual and meaningful. • Real-Time Tracking See time in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds - updated live. • Full-Screen View Tap any event for a clean, immersive display with everything in one place. • Widgets & Apple Watch Keep countdowns close with: - Home & Lock Screen widgets - Apple Watch app & complications • Smart Reminders Get notified before events so you never miss them. • Celebrations Enjoy a rewarding finish when your countdown ends. Perfect For Trips • Birthdays • Holidays • Anniversaries • Life Events Make every moment count.

About

Countdown Widget

Easily track important dates and upcoming events with a clean and powerful countdown experience. Stay organized by seeing exactly how many days are left until your special moments, from birthdays to goals. Personalize your countdowns with custom colors and icons.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Home screen widgets
  • Custom personalization
  • Accurate tracking
  • Calendar view
  • Simple and fast interface
Features
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Countdown Widget: Event Timer Easily track your important dates and upcoming events with a clean and powerful countdown experience. Countdown Widget helps you stay organized by showing exactly how many days are left until your special moments. From birthdays and vacations to goals and reminders, everything is in one place. Features Unlimited countdowns Create and manage events like birthdays, holidays, trips, anniversaries, and deadlines. Home screen widgets View your countdowns instantly with beautifully designed widgets in multiple sizes. Custom personalization Choose colors and icons for each event to match your style. Accurate tracking Get real-time updates with precise days remaining. Calendar view Browse and manage all your events with an easy-to-use calendar. Simple and fast Designed for smooth performance with a clean interface. Use Cases Birthdays and anniversaries Travel and vacations Holidays and festivals Goals and deadlines Daily planning Why Users Love It Stay motivated by tracking goals Never miss important dates Clean and distraction-free experience Quick access with widgets Download now and start counting down your important moments. *WIDGETS & PREMIUM FEATURE REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION Terms of use: https://countdownwidgetapp.netlify.app/terms Privacy policy: https://countdownwidgetapp.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget at none against Countdown's shown. Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Countdown versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRounded Peak Studios LLCPuranjan Mallik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$3.99
1 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Countdown Widget have ads?
Countdown shows ads; Countdown Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Widget?
Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 1, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 8, 2026.

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