# Count Up Timer vs Countdown Widget

Count Up Timer and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 30% of Countdown Widget's. Count Up Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (419 vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Count Up Timer against 4.8 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 419 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 30% of Countdown Widget's.

Count Up Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Up Timer | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-up-timer/id6743041311/reviews) | [4.8 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **419** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taras Savytskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787114470) | [APPLAYERS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850557993) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-up-timer/id6743041311)

Track multiple concurrent time sessions for cooking, workouts, or work sprints. Gain insights into your time usage with daily, weekly, and monthly statistics. Build habits with goal setting and stay motivated with streak tracking.

**Highlights:** Multiple concurrent timers, Session insights by day, week, month, Habit building with daily goals, Streak tracking and accountability, Background running, Lock Screen Live Activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable widgets. Personalize your countdowns with photos or colors, and view them on your home screen or lock screen. Share excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Personalize with photos/colors, Lock screen countdowns, Shareable countdowns, Flexible display options (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Event notifications, Calendar import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Up Timer free?

Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count Up Timer or Countdown Widget?

Count Up Timer and Countdown Widget are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 419 ratings respectively.

### Do Count Up Timer or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Count Up Timer nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Up Timer or Countdown Widget?

Count Up Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Count Up Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 12, 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.*