Comparison

Date Countdown Widget vs Safety Light

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

Safety Light

Enhance your visibility at night with a powerful flashlight and high-visibility color light. This app helps drivers and cyclists notice you, ensuring safer walks, runs, and bike rides in the dark. It works on both iPhone and Apple Watch with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Rear LED flashlight
  • Full screen color light
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
  • Multiple color options
  • Various flash modes (Blink, Strobe, SOS)
  • Offline functionality
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Be seen. Light your way. Walk with confidence. Safety Light turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a bright flashlight and a high-visibility color light — so drivers, cyclists and others are far more likely to notice you in the dark. One-time purchase. No subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases, no account. Walking home after dark? Running before sunrise? Cycling an unlit road? Car broken down at night? Safety Light helps you be seen and find your way. TWO LIGHTS ON YOUR iPHONE - Rear LED flashlight to SEE the path ahead - The whole screen as a solid color to BE SEEN from far away - Use them one at a time, or BOTH at once — both can flash in the same pattern iPHONE + APPLE WATCH — ONE PURCHASE - The Apple Watch app is included and works on its own — leave the phone behind - Your wrist becomes a glowing signal light COLORS THAT GET YOU NOTICED White, Red, Amber, Green, Blue, Violet — plus a custom color slider. - Red helps preserve your night vision - Amber, green and blue are high-visibility "notice me" colors FLASH MODES FOR EVERY SITUATION - Blink — the classic be-seen flash - Steady — a clean, constant light - Strobe — maximum attention - Beacon — a double-flash pulse - SOS — the Morse signal - Breathe — a gentle, calm glow BUILT FOR THE REAL WORLD - One big Turn on / Turn off button; glove-friendly - Instant on; the light fills the whole screen - Remembers your last color and mode GREAT FOR Walking, running and dog-walking at night · cycling and commuting · roadside breakdowns · hiking and camping · power cuts · festivals and concerts. PRIVATE & SAFE - No login, no account - No data collected, no tracking, no ads - Works fully offline SAFETY Safety Light is a visibility aid — not a substitute for proper lights, reflective gear, or emergency services. The Strobe and Blink modes flash rapidly; if you or anyone nearby is sensitive to flashing light or has photosensitive epilepsy, please avoid them. While the light is on, the screen stays awake and uses battery, and can warm your phone during long use. PAY ONCE A single, one-time purchase unlocks everything — no subscription, no in-app purchases, no hidden fees. The same purchase covers both the iPhone and Apple Watch apps.

Screenshots

Date Countdown Widget4 screens
Safety Light3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Safety Light at every 4 weeks against Date Countdown Widget's every 7 months. Date Countdown Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Date Countdown Widget costs $0.99 and Safety Light $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Date Countdown Widget ships an update every 7 months, Safety Light every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Date Countdown Widget versus Safety Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDate Countdown WidgetSafety Light
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninKatarina Kralovicova

In-app purchases

None

Date Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Safety Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Date Countdown Widget free?
Date Countdown Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safety Light free?
Safety Light costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Date Countdown Widget or Safety Light have ads?
Neither Date Countdown Widget nor Safety Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Date Countdown Widget or Safety Light?
Date Countdown Widget ships an update every 7 months, and Safety Light every 4 weeks. Most recently, Date Countdown Widget was updated on November 8, 2026 and Safety Light on November 10, 2026.

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