Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Countdown is the ultimate app to help you keep track of all your upcoming events and special moments. Whether you’re eagerly anticipating your next vacation, counting down the days until you reunite with a friend, or preparing for a major life event like a wedding or birthday, Countdown gives you the tools to visualize and manage the time left until that important date. With Countdown, you can create personalized countdowns for any occasion. Each countdown can display the exact time remaining in your choice of units: hours, minutes, days, months, or even years. Want to know how many months until the holidays, or how many hours until your weekend getaway? Countdown makes it easy to track every detail. The app offers complete customization, allowing you to personalize your countdowns with unique names, colors, and icons, making each event feel special and distinctive. You can also set reminders to ensure you never miss an important moment, with notifications that keep you updated as the event draws closer. For even greater convenience, Countdown includes a widget feature, so you can display your countdowns directly on your home screen. This way, you have a constant reminder of the events you're most excited about, right at your fingertips, without even opening the app. With its sleek and intuitive design, Countdown is more than just a timer — it’s your personal countdown manager for all the meaningful moments in your life. Never miss a beat, and always know exactly how much time remains until your next adventure or celebration! SUBSCRIPTION: We offer an auto-renewing subscription: Length: Yearly Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://nstx.io/Countdown/Countdown-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nstx.io/Countdown/Countdown-terms.html

About

Countdown Widget

Features
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Countdown Widget - PeekDay Your most anticipated moments, beautifully counted. Life is full of moments worth waiting for. PeekDay transforms the wait into something magical—elegant countdowns that live on your home screen, keeping every special day within sight. Count Down to What Matters Whether it's a dream vacation, wedding day, graduation ceremony, holiday getaway, concert night, or new baby arrival—PeekDay helps you celebrate the build-up to life's biggest moments. Perfect for: -Birthdays & anniversaries -Vacations & trips -Graduations & exams -Holidays & celebrations -Weddings & engagements -Parties & special events Beautiful Widgets, Your Way Add stunning countdown widgets directly to your home screen and lock screen. Choose from elegant designs that match your style—minimal, colorful, or classic. Your countdowns update automatically, so the excitement is always visible. Widget Features: Multiple sizes & styles Live updates Custom backgrounds Event photos Progress visualization Simple & Powerful PeekDay is designed to be effortless. Create a countdown in seconds, customize it to perfection, and let it shine on your screen. No complicated setup—just pure anticipation, beautifully displayed. One-tap countdown creation iCloud sync across devices Why You'll Love It Makes waiting for vacation actually fun! The widget on my home screen keeps me excited every day.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Widget at none against Countdown's 1. Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 21 months, Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Countdown versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryohan teixeiraAhmed Abdullah

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Yearly$8.991 Year
None

Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Widget?
Countdown ships an update every 21 months, and Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 10, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 16, 2026.

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