Comparison

Potato 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

Potato

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Simple shopping list utility app.  Just add items to your list and when shopping tick them off as you place them in your cart. No ads. No tracking.

About

Countdown Widget

Easily track important dates and upcoming events with a clean and powerful countdown experience. Stay organized by seeing exactly how many days are left until your special moments, from birthdays to goals. Personalize your countdowns with custom colors and icons.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Home screen widgets
  • Custom personalization
  • Accurate tracking
  • Calendar view
  • Simple and fast interface
Features
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Countdown Widget: Event Timer Easily track your important dates and upcoming events with a clean and powerful countdown experience. Countdown Widget helps you stay organized by showing exactly how many days are left until your special moments. From birthdays and vacations to goals and reminders, everything is in one place. Features Unlimited countdowns Create and manage events like birthdays, holidays, trips, anniversaries, and deadlines. Home screen widgets View your countdowns instantly with beautifully designed widgets in multiple sizes. Custom personalization Choose colors and icons for each event to match your style. Accurate tracking Get real-time updates with precise days remaining. Calendar view Browse and manage all your events with an easy-to-use calendar. Simple and fast Designed for smooth performance with a clean interface. Use Cases Birthdays and anniversaries Travel and vacations Holidays and festivals Goals and deadlines Daily planning Why Users Love It Stay motivated by tracking goals Never miss important dates Clean and distraction-free experience Quick access with widgets Download now and start counting down your important moments. *WIDGETS & PREMIUM FEATURE REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION Terms of use: https://countdownwidgetapp.netlify.app/terms Privacy policy: https://countdownwidgetapp.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Potato4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Potato and Countdown Widget are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Potato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Potato versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotatoCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOAO PAULO GOUVEIA VIVEIROSPuranjan Mallik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Potato

One-time1
  • Unlimited items$3.99
1 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Potato free?
Potato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Potato or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Potato nor Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potato or Countdown Widget?
Potato ships an update weekly, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Potato was updated on October 25, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 26, 2026.

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