Comparison

Countdown Widget vs LifeTicker

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns. See days remaining for events, birthdays, and goals directly on your home screen or lock screen. Get reminders so you never miss a special occasion.

Highlights
  • Personalized countdown events
  • Home screen widgets
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen
  • Notifications and reminders
  • Apple Watch app
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Countdown Widget is the easiest way to track the days until your most important dates. Whether you are counting down to a birthday, anniversary, vacation, graduation, or any special event, this day counter keeps you organized and excited for what is coming next. From personal milestones to work deadlines, Countdown Widget helps you see exactly how many days are left until every event that matters. You can also count up to see the days since a past event, making it perfect as a day counter and event tracker all in one. Key Features: - Personalized Countdown Events: Create unlimited countdowns, each with custom names, dates, and unique icons. Organize your events with Tags to keep everything tidy. - Home Screen Widgets: Add beautiful countdown widgets directly to your Home Screen so your upcoming events are always visible at a glance, without opening the app. - Live Activities: Keep your countdown running in real time on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Perfect for tracking events as they approach, second by second. - Notifications and Reminders: Set alerts to notify you when an event is getting close, so you never miss a birthday, anniversary, or important deadline. - Flexible Display Options: Choose from multiple views and formats to see your countdowns the way you prefer, making it easier than ever to stay organized. - Apple Watch App: View your countdowns right from your wrist. The Apple Watch companion includes widgets and complications so your most important dates are always within reach. - iCloud Sync: Keep your countdowns perfectly synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No matter which device you use, your events are always up to date. - Intuitive and Elegant Design: Enjoy a clean, user-friendly interface that makes managing your countdowns simple and enjoyable. - Privacy First: Your privacy matters. Countdown Widget does not collect your personal information or track you in any way. Counting down to your special events should be fun, not a reason to worry about data privacy. Download Countdown Widget today and start counting down to every moment that matters. The free version of Countdown Widget allows you to create one countdown. Upgrade to Countdown Widget Pro to unlock unlimited countdowns and access every feature the app has to offer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://countdown-widget.app/privacy/

About

LifeTicker

Track upcoming events with customizable countdown widgets for your home and lock screens. Share countdowns with friends and family, and add details like images, notes, and tasks. Offers smart event suggestions for newer devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown widgets
  • Shareable events with friends
  • Smart event suggestions (iPhone 15 Pro+)
  • Add images, notes, and tasks
  • Event reminders
  • Import from calendar
  • Discover holidays and special days
Features
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Countdowns for the things you’re looking forward to – as a widget on your Home Screen. A vacation, a wedding, a birthday, retirement, or something small that still matters: create an event and watch the days count down. On your Home Screen, on your Lock Screen, on your Apple Watch. Free, and no account needed. LifeTicker started because I wanted to count the days until my next vacation and couldn’t find an app that did it nicely. I’ve been developing it on my own ever since, and I use it every day. Just describe it New in 4.0: In the New tab, describe what you’re looking forward to in one sentence, typed or spoken, and LifeTicker suggests the event – date, time, image and whatever else is in the sentence. If something’s missing, it asks. The suggestion is made on your iPhone, not on a server. It needs Apple Intelligence, so an iPhone 15 Pro or later. On older iPhones you create events by hand as before; everything else works the same. Count down together Invite friends or family to an event. Everyone sees the same countdown, kept in sync through iCloud, and checks off the tasks together – for the trip with friends or the wedding you’re planning as a couple. Make it your event Image, place, song, note, links and a task list belong right on the event. 300+ image templates, photos from Unsplash, or your own photo. And the rest • Reminders as early as you like – once for everything, or per event. • Discover: holidays and special days ready to add, and they can keep themselves up to date. • A calendar, pinned events and a look back at what’s already happened. • Import events from your calendar, with a preview. • Single dates, recurring occasions, or whole series with several milestones. LifeTicker is free. If you need more than a few events, you can unlock Premium – that’s what keeps the project going. If something’s off: Contact in the app sends your report straight to me. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://lifeticker.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
LifeTicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LifeTicker at every 8 days against Countdown Widget's every 3 weeks. LifeTicker also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 69%). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 16) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LifeTicker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LifeTicker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 80% of LifeTicker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, LifeTicker every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown Widget versus LifeTicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetLifeTicker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (67 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB520 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimone MontaltoChristoph Bodynek

Customer experience

Countdown Widget

All ratings65 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.2%

LifeTicker

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget

One-time1
  • Countdown Widget Pro$5.99
3 purchases

LifeTicker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Events - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Events - Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LifeTicker free?
LifeTicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or LifeTicker?
LifeTicker is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while LifeTicker averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget or LifeTicker have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor LifeTicker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or LifeTicker?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and LifeTicker every 8 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on November 4, 2026 and LifeTicker on November 4, 2026.

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