Comparison

Count Days 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

Count Days

Track time to important events with detailed countdowns. See days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your next birthday or trip. Create recurring reminders that reset automatically.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Time elapsed tracking
  • Days, hours, minutes, seconds
  • iCloud sync
  • Recurring countdowns
Features
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Count Days helps you track time to your next event like a birthday, trip, or anything important. You can count down or see how much time has passed since a date, with time shown in days, hours, minutes and seconds. Your events sync with iCloud, and you can create recurring countdowns that reset automatically perfect for birthdays or yearly reminders. The app is simple, completely free and has no ads.

About

Countdown Widget

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns. See days remaining for events, birthdays, and goals directly on your home screen or lock screen. Get reminders so you never miss a special occasion.

Highlights
  • Personalized countdown events
  • Home screen widgets
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Notifications and reminders
  • Apple Watch app
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Countdown Widget is the easiest way to track the days until your most important dates. Whether you are counting down to a birthday, anniversary, vacation, graduation, or any special event, this day counter keeps you organized and excited for what is coming next. From personal milestones to work deadlines, Countdown Widget helps you see exactly how many days are left until every event that matters. You can also count up to see the days since a past event, making it perfect as a day counter and event tracker all in one. Key Features: - Personalized Countdown Events: Create unlimited countdowns, each with custom names, dates, and unique icons. Organize your events with Tags to keep everything tidy. - Home Screen Widgets: Add beautiful countdown widgets directly to your Home Screen so your upcoming events are always visible at a glance, without opening the app. - Live Activities: Keep your countdown running in real time on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Perfect for tracking events as they approach, second by second. - Notifications and Reminders: Set alerts to notify you when an event is getting close, so you never miss a birthday, anniversary, or important deadline. - Flexible Display Options: Choose from multiple views and formats to see your countdowns the way you prefer, making it easier than ever to stay organized. - Apple Watch App: View your countdowns right from your wrist. The Apple Watch companion includes widgets and complications so your most important dates are always within reach. - iCloud Sync: Keep your countdowns perfectly synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No matter which device you use, your events are always up to date. - Intuitive and Elegant Design: Enjoy a clean, user-friendly interface that makes managing your countdowns simple and enjoyable. - Privacy First: Your privacy matters. Countdown Widget does not collect your personal information or track you in any way. Counting down to your special events should be fun, not a reason to worry about data privacy. Download Countdown Widget today and start counting down to every moment that matters. The free version of Countdown Widget allows you to create one countdown. Upgrade to Countdown Widget Pro to unlock unlimited countdowns and access every feature the app has to offer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://countdown-widget.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Count Days4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Count Days at 5.0 against Countdown Widget's 4.6. Count Days also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Count Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count Days holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count Days ships an update every 4 months, Countdown Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Count Days versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount DaysCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews—68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings261 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz LewinskiSimone Montalto

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Count Days

One-time4
  • Tiny Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Big Tip$3.99
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  • Amazing Tip$6.99
1 purchases

Countdown Widget

One-time1
  • Countdown Widget Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Count Days free?
Count Days 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, Count Days or Countdown Widget?
Count Days is rated higher. Count Days averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.6 from 61 ratings.
Do Count Days or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Count Days nor Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Count Days or Countdown Widget?
Count Days ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown Widget monthly. Most recently, Count Days was updated on September 12, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 21, 2026.

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