Comparison

Countdown Widget vs Hourglass

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

Hourglass

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See time flow through a 3D hourglass that moves with your iPhone. Hourglass brings golden sand, glass reflections, and a little room to pause to your day. Set aside time for reading, studying, working, or a quiet break, and watch each moment take shape. • Choose 1 to 60 minutes Set your own duration or start with a 5, 15, 25, 45, or 60-minute preset. Pause and resume whenever you need. • Sand that follows your tilt Tilt your iPhone to change the sand surface, falling direction, and flow speed. Turn it sideways or lay it flat to stop the flow. • Turn it over, let it flow again The sand that has collected becomes your new remaining time. If 4 minutes of a 10-minute hourglass have passed, turning it over leaves 4 minutes. Text and controls also rotate when you hold your iPhone upside down. • Desk mode for a steady countdown Want to leave your phone flat on a table? Switch to desk mode. Sand flows at its normal speed at any angle, and you can still flip the hourglass with the on-screen button. • A closer look Expand the hourglass to enjoy the golden particles and flowing sand, with start, pause, and flip controls close at hand. • Make it yours Choose whether to keep the screen awake, play a completion chime, or receive a notification while the screen is locked. Hourglass supports Korean and English, follows your iPhone language automatically, and lets you choose either language in the app. No account, ads, or internet connection needed. Preferences, hourglass progress, and completed-session counts are stored on your device. The displayed remaining time assumes normal flow speed. Tilting can make completion take longer. Away from the app, time continues at the last direction and flow rate; motion is not tracked in the background. Use desk mode for a steady countdown. Completion notifications depend on your notification permission and iPhone settings.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hourglass at none against Countdown Widget's 1. Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Hourglass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, Hourglass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget versus Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetHourglass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimone Montaltodevbylabs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget

One-time1
  • Countdown Widget Pro$5.99
None

Hourglass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourglass free?
Hourglass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Widget or Hourglass have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor Hourglass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or Hourglass?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hourglass every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on November 4, 2026 and Hourglass on October 31, 2026.

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