Comparison

Habit Progress Tracker 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

Habit Progress Tracker

Features
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Spark is a habit tracker that's here to help you build routines that stick. Say goodbye to streak guilt and feature overload. Instead, it offers a simple, focused way to keep track of what truly matters to you. It's all about the basics: tracking your habits, monitoring your progress, and staying consistent. That's it! Beautiful, Apple-native design Spark was designed from the beginning with the iPhone in mind. That's why it feels right at home on your device. Not only does it make Spark look wonderful, but it feels snappy and well thought through! Make it feel right for you The app gives you many opportunities to make it yours. From accent colors to 100+ icons, to custom groups, to custom series length. You think of it, and Spark delivers. Notifications, but only when really needed Spark gives you the opportunity to control reminders. No more flood of notifications that only discourage and distract you. With Spark, you'll get reminders only when it's really necessary and only if you want to. Your data on any of your devices The app uses iCloud for seamless data synchronization, so you don't need to worry that you’ll lose anything. Switching phones never means losing your progress. Accessible by design Dark mode, high contrast, voice over? With Spark, you’ve got all that and much more. Everyone has different needs, but with Spark, you don't need to worry. Everything is going to be smooth, no matter what. Give Spark a try. Habit tracking that's simple, honest, and stays out of your way. ---------- Spark is a habit tracker created by a single indie developer, Aleksander Stojanowski. Spark started as a way for me to learn iOS development, but friends and family kept using it and told me it deserved a wider audience. I'd love to answer any of your questions or just stay in touch if you want to. You can reach me online: - E-mail: contact@stojanowski.dev - X: @ostojan93 More on https://letspark.it ---------- Privacy Policy: https://letspark.it/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown Widget

Easily create and track important dates like birthdays and deadlines. Organize events in a timeline with filters for upcoming, past, and all items. Personalize events with icons and receive optional reminders.

Highlights
  • Create and edit countdown events
  • Personalize events with icons
  • Optional local reminders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable widget styles and colors
  • Upcoming, Past, and All filters
Features
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Countdown helps you stay focused on the dates that matter most. Create countdowns for birthdays, trips, deadlines, and milestones in seconds, then track everything in one clean timeline. Use Upcoming, Past, and All filters to quickly see what is next, what is done, and what still needs your attention. KEY FEATURES • Create and edit countdown events quickly • Set a date with optional time for precise countdowns • Personalize events with built-in icons • Turn on optional local reminders at event time • See event progress at a glance with clear indicators • Add Home Screen widgets in small and medium sizes • Choose active widget styles: Minimal and Days • Customize widget colors with solid backgrounds and light or dark text • Use a “Next Event” widget or pin a specific event Whether you are planning ahead or counting down to something exciting, Countdown keeps your important moments front and center. For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Habit Progress Tracker4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Habit Progress Tracker at none against Countdown Widget's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Habit Progress Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Habit Progress Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Habit Progress Tracker versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabit Progress TrackerCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksander StojanowskiCraig Osborne

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Habit Progress Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Spark+$1.991 Month
  • Spark+3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Spark+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Countdown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Habit Progress Tracker free?
Habit Progress Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Habit Progress Tracker or Countdown Widget have ads?
Countdown Widget shows ads; Habit Progress Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Habit Progress Tracker or Countdown Widget?
Habit Progress Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. Most recently, Habit Progress Tracker was updated on October 4, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 2, 2026.

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