Comparison

Countdown Widget vs inLock

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget

This app helps you track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries by displaying countdowns directly on your Home Screen. It offers customizable reminders, the ability to count up from milestones, and iCloud synchronization across devices.

Highlights
  • Home Screen countdown widgets
  • Customizable reminders
  • Repeating event tracking
  • Count up from milestones
  • Personalized event themes
  • Calendar import
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Never miss the dates that matter. Birthdays, anniversaries, trips and deadlines have a way of sneaking up on you. Countful keeps every important date right on your Home Screen, counting down the days so you always have time to prepare. WHY PEOPLE LOVE COUNTFUL • Countdown widgets: See days, hours and minutes left on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy. No need to open the app. • Reminders that arrive in time: Get notified days, hours or minutes before the big day. Snooze any reminder for an hour with one tap. • Repeating events: Birthdays and anniversaries repeat every year automatically, and your reminders keep coming every time. • Count up too: Track days since a milestone, a habit or a special moment. • Make it yours: Add your own photo, pick a gradient, a pattern and an emoji for every event. • Import from Calendar: Bring in the dates you already have instead of typing them by hand. • Tags and search: Group events by tag and find anything in seconds. • Archive: Hide past or paused events without losing them. Archived events stay quiet until you bring them back. • iCloud sync: Your countdowns stay up to date on all your devices. PERFECT FOR Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, vacations, trips, holidays, Christmas, New Year, exams, deadlines, due dates, concerts and every day you're looking forward to. COUNTFUL PRO Unlock unlimited events, Calendar import and every widget style with a monthly, yearly or one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://indiegoodies.com/countdown/terms Privacy Policy: https://indiegoodies.com/countdown/privacy

About

inLock

This app helps you manage your device usage by locking or blocking specific applications. Set custom rules based on time or location, and secure access with passwords, fingerprint, or facial recognition. It also offers features to prevent app installations and in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Application grouping and management
  • Time and location-based rules
  • Password, fingerprint, and facial recognition
  • Prevent app installation/removal
  • Block in-app purchases
  • Secure payment passwords
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Lock and block applications to protect privacy. Faced with the temptation of various applications, the goal of reducing usage can be achieved by locking or blocking the applications. function -Application management grouping: Customize group names and select to limit a batch of applications. -Custom rule: Block or lock applications based on time or location. -Safe and reliable: The application requires a digital password to log in, and provides fingerprint recognition and facial recognition. -More restrictions: Prohibit installation/removal of applications, prohibit in app purchases, payment must use passwords, etc. -Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZHhpbWlYWVFOQ2x5 -Premium Membership Terms: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZFhGUUVqZ0hBem1q -Refund: The current subscription fee cannot be refunded. Please ensure that the functional services meet your needs. -Unsubscribe: If you want to cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can unsubscribe by opening System Settings, clicking on Apple ID, clicking on Subscription, selecting InLock Subscription, and then unsubscribing. Problem feedback email: 396912223@qq.com

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
inLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget at 4.9 against inLock's 1.0. Countdown Widget also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). inLock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and inLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update every 11 days, inLock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget versus inLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetinLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhuong Pham彩容 陈

Customer experience

Countdown Widget

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

inLock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Discount lifetime access$3.99
  • Lifetime access$9.99
3 purchases

inLock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is inLock free?
inLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or inLock?
Countdown Widget is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while inLock averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget or inLock have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor inLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or inLock?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 11 days, and inLock fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on November 8, 2026 and inLock on October 30, 2026.

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