# Count Days vs Countdown：Widget & Day Counter

The clearest difference is rating: Count Days at 5.0 against Countdown：Widget & Day Counter's 4.2. Count Days also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Countdown：Widget & Day Counter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 4). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown：Widget & Day Counter sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Days holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown：Widget & Day Counter has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Count Days ships an update every 4 months, Countdown：Widget & Day Counter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Days | Countdown：Widget & Day Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942/reviews)** | [4.2 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownwidget-and-day-counter/id6670149145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Lewinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736142286) | [Fangzhou Interactive Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762463858) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-days-simple/id6479526942)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $6.99 | one-time |


### Countdown：Widget & Day Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownwidget-and-day-counter/id6670149145)

Easily track important dates and manage tasks with customizable reminders and widgets. Personalize your experience with various themes and backgrounds to cherish every moment.

**Highlights:** Custom event reminders, To-do list management, Variety of widget styles, Personalized interface themes, Smart reminder system, Anniversary and exam tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium / Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium / Month | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $229.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Days free?

Count Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown：Widget & Day Counter free?

Countdown：Widget & Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Count Days or Countdown：Widget & Day Counter?

Count Days is rated higher. Count Days averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Countdown：Widget & Day Counter averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.

### Do Count Days or Countdown：Widget & Day Counter have ads?

Countdown：Widget & Day Counter shows ads; Count Days does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count Days or Countdown：Widget & Day Counter?

Count Days ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown：Widget & Day Counter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Count Days was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown：Widget & Day Counter on October 20, 2026.

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