Comparison

Date Countdown Widget vs Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Date Countdown Widget

Features
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Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Date Countdown widget allows to display the number of years / months / days remaining until a given target date. It is also possible to display the number of days elapsed since a given date. See how many days you have left until your birthday, or how long ago an important event in your life happened! A custom name can be displayed and the look can be customized. Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).

About

Countdown

Create personalized timers for important events like birthdays or vacations. Offers customizable widgets, recurring event options, and sharing capabilities. Track time past events with a count-up mode and enjoy celebratory animations.

Highlights
  • Personalized timers with smart suggestions
  • Recurring events with flexible options
  • Share countdowns with friends
  • Free home screen widgets
  • Count-up mode for past events
  • Customizable color palettes and backgrounds
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Countdown keeps every moment on your radar, whether it’s a birthday bash, product launch, or dream vacation. Create gorgeous, personalized timers in seconds and never lose track of what matters most. What you’ll love: * Quick setup with smart suggestions for titles, emojis, and backgrounds * Recurring events with flexible repeat options for weekly hangouts, annual celebrations, and more *
Share countdowns with friends so everyone stays in sync
 * Beautiful (and free) home screen widgets sized for every device and lock-screen glance
 * Dynamic progress rings * Count-up mode once the moment passes * Confetti surprises to celebrate the finish line Your timeline, your vibe: * Pick from curated color palettes, drop in your own photos
 * Sort by upcoming, alphabetical, or custom drag-and-drop order to keep your list just right * Enjoy full dark-mode support Celebrate on autopilot: * Reminders hit right when you need them
 * Less than an hour to go? You’ll see it instantly on the widget
 * Once the moment passes, the countdown flips into count-up mode so you can track the time since Countdown is crafted for people who live by their milestones. Stay organized, stay inspired, and make every countdown feel like an event. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Date Countdown Widget4 screens
Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown at Free against Date Countdown Widget's $0.99. Countdown also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Date Countdown Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Countdown is free to download; Date Countdown Widget costs $0.99 up front. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Date Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Date Countdown Widget ships an update every 7 months, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Date Countdown Widget versus Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDate Countdown WidgetCountdown
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninYana Pohranychna

In-app purchases

None

Date Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Date Countdown Widget free?
Date Countdown Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Date Countdown Widget or Countdown have ads?
Neither Date Countdown Widget nor Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Date Countdown Widget or Countdown?
Date Countdown Widget ships an update every 7 months, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Date Countdown Widget was updated on October 18, 2026 and Countdown on October 12, 2026.

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