Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) vs Widget Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)
Track upcoming and past events with a smart reminder app. Count down to special occasions like birthdays and holidays, or reflect on past milestones. Receive timely notifications and customize your experience with various wallpapers and backgrounds.
- Count future and past dates
- Display on Notification Widget
- Smart reminders
- Customizable event backgrounds
- Share events with others
- Show days, hours, minutes, seconds
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Sometimes our life is frittered away by detail, making us forget something important. Hence, a smart Countdown app to remind us is extremely necessary. Count the future and past dates as well. Just add events that you’ve been expecting: anniversary, birthday, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Christmas, etc. Also, you can count the past events such as: the first date with your darling, the date you were born… It can be shown on the Notification Widget conveniently, and the timer would ring to remind you when time runs out. From now on, catch every precious moment, to “let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time, like dew on the tip of a leaf.” Cool Features: - Show days, hours, minutes and even seconds - Displayed on Notification Widget conveniently -Smart Reminder are provided -Various wallpapers for any occasion -Customize event backgrounds -Share your happiness with others
Widget Countdown
Create custom countdowns for any event and display them directly on your home and lock screens. Personalize your countdowns with gradients, background images, and fonts. All features are free to use.
- Customizable events
- Home screen widgets
- Lock screen widgets
- Colourful gradients
- Custom background images
- Custom font choice
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A truly free countdown app. Where you can create fully customisable events and add them to your Home Screen. No need for a silly subscription to add widgets or images; all the features in this app are free and always will be. Main Features: - Colourful Gradients - Custom Background Images (from library or AI-generated) - Custom Font Choice - Home screen & Lock Screen Widgets Useful for: - Friends’ Birthdays - Upcoming events - When that important deadline is coming up - Concerts / Festivals - School and Exams - Holidays - Reminders - Appointments This app allows you to keep everyday events close to heart...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) at none against Widget Countdown's shown. Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 51) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Widget Countdown's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widget Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) has 1.4K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 73% positive.
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) ships an update every 2 months, Widget Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder) | Widget Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.1 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JINMIN ZHOU | Bradley Cable |
Customer experience
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)
Widget Countdown
User reviews
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Easy to use
- 📆 Helpful for upcoming events
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 🔔 Countdown widget
Room to improve
- 🐛 Randomly deletes events
- 💸 Ads and limited free features
- 🔄 Resets countdowns periodically
- 🔍 Limited customization options
Widget Countdown
From 51 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Completely free with no subscription required
- 🎨 Customizable widgets with background image support
- 📱 Works seamlessly as home screen widgets
- 🎯 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🖼️ Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Widget functionality inconsistent across devices
- 🌍 Limited language support
- ⚙️ Limited customization options for time format
- ❌ No countdown repeat feature (weekly, monthly, yearly)
- 🔧 Confusing setup process for new users
Bugs and requests
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Events disappearing without user action
- Countdown resets to Christmas by itself
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Sync across devices
- More countdown slots in free version
- Ability to set reminders/alarms
- More background/theme options
Widget Countdown
Reported bugs
10 issues- Widgets disappear after app update
- Widget shows blank space or doesn't display
- Cannot save new events or edits
- Photo selection window closes unexpectedly
- Primary and secondary color options don't work
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- Widget stuck in 'continue editing' mode
- App crashes regularly requiring reinstall
- Widget functionality broken on some iOS versions
- App stops working after update
- Cannot add events to widget
Requested features
15 requests- Multi-language support
- Customizable time format (days, hours, minutes combinations)
- Count-up feature in addition to countdown
- Recurring events (weekly, monthly, yearly)
- Ability to rearrange events manually or by date
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- Countdown with time of day (not just midnight)
- Font preview before selection
- Ticking clock animation with hours, minutes, seconds
- Medium widget size option
- Automatic removal of past events from widget
- Format with years, months, and days display
- Date format customization (MM/DD/YYYY for US users)
- Wide-format widget option
- Ability to label countdowns separately from display text
- Adjustable text position and styling on widgets
In-app purchases
Countdown App Free (Big Day Event Timer Reminder)
- Upgrade to Pro$1.99
Widget Countdown
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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