Date Countdown Widget vs SetStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Date Countdown Widget
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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).
SetStack
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SetStack is a fast, focused collection tracker for organizing brick sets, minifigs, and wishlists in one place. Sign in with your free Brickset account to bring your collection with you. Search the catalog, scan set numbers, update what you own or want, and keep your Brickset collection in sync. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Record owned and wanted quantities separately • Track new and used sets • Add wishlist quantities and custom collection labels • Save notes and personal ratings • Find duplicate sets instantly • Save supported collection edits offline and sync when you reconnect EXPLORE SETS AND MINIFIGS • Search sets by name, number, theme, subtheme, or year • Browse set images, details, ratings, notes, and building instructions • Organize minifigs in list or grid views • Distinguish loose minifigs from those included in your sets • See which sets contain a minifig, with your owned sets first • Track sealed and opened copies of supported collectible minifigures SCAN SETS AND CMF BOX CODES • Read printed or handwritten set numbers with your camera • Build a running list of scanned sets • Identify supported collectible minifigures from their box codes • Scan several CMF box codes at once and review the matches • Add scanned figures to your collection or wanted list • Explore CMF scan history, series summaries, and scanning stats • Receive automatic CMF code catalog updates DISCOVER WHAT’S NEXT • Browse recent sets you do not already own or want • Get suggestions based on themes you collect • Switch to a newest-first view • Hide unreleased sets across the app with one setting UNDERSTAND YOUR COLLECTION • View unique owned sets, total copies, piece counts, minifig totals, and original retail value • Calculate your wishlist budget • Find retiring-soon wanted sets • Explore theme completion MADE FOR YOUR SCREEN Adaptive layouts make room for your collection, details, and scanner results. On iPhone Duo’s open landscape display, use collection columns, side-by-side details, two-column insights, and CMF results beside the camera, with native side navigation. POWER COLLECTOR — OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock advanced tools with a single purchase. No subscription. • Scan supported retail box barcodes to identify sets and add them to your collection or wanted list • Use Minifigure Photo ID with your camera or a selected photo, compare suggested matches, and add the right figure • Record the total price paid for your sets • View recorded spending and compare eligible purchases with original retail prices • Export your tracked sets and minifigs as CSV, including quantities, notes, and saved set purchase prices Already own Power Collector? Barcode scanning and Minifigure Photo ID are included. CSV export is an inventory file, not a full backup. Custom labels, condition breakdowns, and scan history are not included. Essential tracking, searching, synchronization, collection insights, theme completion, Set Number scanning, and CMF Box Code scanning — including continuous scanning — are available without Power Collector. A free Brickset account and internet connection are required for sign-in, synchronization, and online searches. Photo ID sends selected photos to Brickognize only after your permission and requires internet. Barcode and photo recognition depend on supported catalog matches; review suggested results before adding items. Account access, set information, and collection data are provided through the Brickset API. Brickset is a third-party service, and SetStack is an independent companion app. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SetStack at Free against Date Countdown Widget's $0.99. SetStack also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Date Countdown Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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
SetStack is free to download; Date Countdown Widget costs $0.99 up front. SetStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Date Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.
Date Countdown Widget ships an update every 7 months, SetStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Date Countdown Widget | SetStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francis Bonnin | JudeWorks |
In-app purchases
Date Countdown Widget
No in-app purchases
SetStack
- Power Collector$2.99
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