# Countdown Widget vs ContactHelper

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget at Free against ContactHelper's $1.99. Countdown Widget also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Countdown Widget is free to download; ContactHelper costs $1.99 up front. Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ContactHelper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Countdown Widget against 5.0 for ContactHelper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 5 days, ContactHelper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | ContactHelper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacthelper/id6738916060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 47 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) | [虎 伏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651188358) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-countful/id6504784186)

Easily create and track countdowns for all your important events with customizable reminders and widgets. Organize events with tags and personalize them with unique designs to stay on top of your schedule.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns (days, hours, minutes), Repeat event tracking, Home screen widgets, Customizable event cards, Customizable reminders, Tag filtering for organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Discount lifetime access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime access | $9.99 | one-time |


### ContactHelper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacthelper/id6738916060)

Effortlessly manage your address book with advanced organization and lightning-fast search capabilities. Improve your native dialing experience for quicker connections. Take full control of your contacts and stay efficiently connected.

**Highlights:** Organize contacts with tags, Add pinyin nicknames, Instant search by name or number, T9 input search, Tap to dial functionality, Improved T9 dialing accuracy

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ContactHelper free?

ContactHelper costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or ContactHelper?

ContactHelper is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ContactHelper averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or ContactHelper have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget nor ContactHelper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or ContactHelper?

Countdown Widget ships an update every 5 days, and ContactHelper every 9 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on June 3, 2026 and ContactHelper on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*