Countdown Calendar & Widgets vs SimpleNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Calendar & Widgets
Track upcoming events and measure time since past milestones with customizable countdowns. Personalize timers with colors and emojis, and sync with your calendar. Display your countdowns on home and lock screens with beautiful widgets.
- Count up or down for events
- Customizable home and lock screen widgets
- Calendar sync
- Personalization with emojis and colors
- Repeat event options
- Grid and list views
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CountdownDuck: The Ultimate Countdown & Event Tracker! Perfect for vacations, birthdays, deadlines, and more. Why Choose Countdown Duck? • Count Up or Down: Track events coming up or measure time since unforgettable moments. • Customizable Widgets: Create widgets with fonts, colors, and emojis to showcase your countdowns on your home or lock screen. • Calendar Sync: Import events from your calendar or create new ones to sync seamlessly. • Fun Personalization: Assign emojis to your timers and choose vibrant colors to match your vibe. • Grid & List Views: Organize your events in a grid or list for easy tracking. • Repeat Options: Set timers to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly—ideal for birthdays and anniversaries. • Designed for Apple Devices: Enjoy a smooth experience on iPhone, iPad, and even your lock screen widgets. Perfect For: • Birthdays and anniversaries • Holidays and vacations • Recurring reminders • Milestones and deadlines • Counting time since your last coffee break! • Download CountdownDuck Today! Stay organised, celebrate every moment, and create beautifully designed widgets—all in one fun, intuitive app. Never Miss a Special Moment with CountdownDuck! CountdownDuck is the ultimate app for tracking your most important events, milestones, and celebrations. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, wedding, vacation, or any other special day, CountdownDuck makes it effortless to stay organized and prepared. Why You’ll Love CountdownDuck: • Customisable Countdown Timers: Create personalised countdowns for any event with custom titles, themes, and colours. • Widget Support: Add stunning widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for instant event tracking. • Sync with Your Calendar: Seamlessly sync events and reminders from your calendar to never miss an important date. • Daily Event Notifications: Get timely reminders and notifications as your special days approach. • Milestone Tracking: Celebrate the days, months, or years since important events. Perfect for anniversaries, work achievements, or personal goals. • Multiple Event Categories: Track birthdays, holidays, appointments, deadlines, and more. • Designed for Your Busy Life • CountdownDuck works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad. With intuitive features and beautifully designed widgets, it’s your perfect companion to make every moment count. • Set your countdowns to repeat yearly, monthly, weekly or daily • Sort your events from the closest to the most distant • Dark Mode • Pick any color you'd like for your countdown background • Create as many events as you'd like • Count up from past events (available on each countdown page) Organise your life, celebrate milestones, and always stay prepared with CountdownDuck. Download now and start counting down to your favorite moments today!
SimpleNote
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SimpleNote – Your smart task & notes app Organize your day in style – from quick thoughts to important reminders. With SimpleNote, you can take notes, manage tasks, and get reminded – all in one clean and elegant interface. Key Features • Create tasks with title, description & category • Set due dates and reminders • Organized views: Work, Personal, Important & more • Dark mode – optimized for day & night use • Local storage – your data stays on your device • Create & manage tasks efficiently Privacy first Your tasks are never stored in the cloud. No account needed. No hidden trackers. Whether it’s a spontaneous idea or structured planning – SimpleNote brings clarity to your everyday life. Download now and get organized!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleNote at none against Countdown Calendar & Widgets's 1. Countdown Calendar & Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Countdown Calendar & Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Countdown Calendar & Widgets ships an update every 5 days, SimpleNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Calendar & Widgets | SimpleNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | LUKA FILAJDIC | Patrick Lanham |
In-app purchases
Countdown Calendar & Widgets
- Full Access$2.99
SimpleNote
No in-app purchases
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