Comparison

Countdown Widget vs kpad timers

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

kpad timers

This utility app allows users to set and manage multiple timers simultaneously. It offers a customizable grid layout for easy access to frequently used timers, with no ads or registration required.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers at once
  • Customizable grid layout
  • Assign colors to timers
  • No ads
  • No registration required
  • Timer-specific notifications only
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kpad comes in handy if: - You set the same timer every day - You need a simple way to run multiple timers at once No ads, no need to register and login. No unrelated notifications too, you only get notified when your timers go off. kpad gives you a panel with a fixed grid where you can place up to 12 timers. By combining timers' positions and colors, you can create an easily memorable layout suited just for you. For example, let's say you drink mint tea every day. You can create a green timer button, place it in the top right corner of the app, and it'll be quickly accessible whenever you need it.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
kpad timers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: kpad timers at 100% against Countdown Widget's 68%. kpad timers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 kpad timers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

kpad timers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of kpad timers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update monthly, kpad timers weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countdown Widget versus kpad timers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widgetkpad timers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (61 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimone MontaltoAndrei Prigorshnev

Customer experience

Countdown Widget

All ratings61 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative20.0%

kpad timers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget

One-time1
  • Countdown Widget Pro$5.99
3 purchases

kpad timers

One-time3
  • Full Version$0.69
  • Full Version$0.79
  • Full Version2 variants$0.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is kpad timers free?
kpad timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or kpad timers?
kpad timers is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while kpad timers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget or kpad timers have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor kpad timers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or kpad timers?
Countdown Widget ships an update monthly, and kpad timers weekly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on September 21, 2026 and kpad timers on September 16, 2026.

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