Comparison

CountX 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

CountX

Track important events like birthdays and deadlines with customizable widgets for your Home, Lock, and StandBy screens. Set up recurring countdowns, import from your existing calendar, and receive real-time notifications. Personalize your countdowns with custom themes and icons for a stylish and distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets for Home, Lock, and StandBy screens
  • Smart event creation with repeat options
  • Import events from Calendar & Reminders
  • Real-time notifications
  • Custom themes and icons
  • Minimalist design
Features
Read full description

Count down to any event and wake up to it with a custom alarm — birthdays, trips, deadlines, anniversaries. CountX puts live countdowns on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy, then rings your alarm exactly when the moment arrives. What makes CountX awesome? Smart Event Creation – Set up countdowns with repeat options and customizable countdown modifiers (exclude weekends). Import from Calendar & Reminders – Automatically pull in your important dates. Home, Lock & StandBy Widgets – Always stay updated with stylish, glanceable widgets. Minimal & Elegant Design – A clean, distraction-free interface. Custom Themes & Icons – Personalize your countdowns to match your style. Real-Time Notifications – Get timely alerts so you never miss an event. Custom Alarms – Set alarms tied directly to your countdowns. Wake up to your birthday, your trip, your deadline — right when it matters. Simple. Powerful. Beautiful. CountX keeps you excited about the moments that matter most! Most of CountX’s core features are free. Some premium features require a one-time purchase or subscription to unlock the full experience. Please note: unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period your subscription will automatically renew for an additional period. Renewal charges may appear up to 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Refunds are not provided if a subscription is canceled before the end of the period. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions We’ve put a lot of love into CountX and hope you enjoy it! If you have suggestions, ideas, or need support, reach out anytime at shaffans.apps@gmail.com. Download CountX now and start counting down to your next big moment!

About

Countdown Widget

Track upcoming events with customizable widgets on your home screen. Create unlimited countdowns for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more. Receive smart reminders to ensure you never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom countdowns
  • Home screen widgets (Small, Medium, Large)
  • All-day or time-specific events
  • Smart event reminders
  • Filter past events
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Never miss a special moment again Countdown Widget • helps you stay excited and organized by tracking the days left until your most important events - right from your Home Screen Whether it’s a birthday, vacation, graduation or personal goal - this app keeps your memories and milestones just a glance away - Create unlimited countdowns with custom titles and colors - Display events with beautiful Small Medium and Large widgets - Choose between all-day events or time-specific moments - Get smart reminders before your events happen - Filter out past events automatically - Enjoy a clean distraction-free experience with no ads Perfect for: - Birthdays and anniversaries - Vacations and trips - School deadlines and graduation - Holidays and celebrations - Product launches and work events - Personal goals or challenges Auto Renewing Subscriptions App requires a subscription to access all features. New users can enjoy a 3-day free trial before the subscription begins. For auto renewing subscriptions completed in our iOS Apps following terms apply: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/vpnproxysuper.com/plc Term Of Use : https://sites.google.com/vpnproxysuper.com/tou

Screenshots

CountX4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

CountX and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CountX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Widget's. CountX also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CountX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Countdown Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CountX against 4.7 for Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of CountX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Countdown Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountX ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CountX versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountXCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (84 ratings) — better4.7 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffans StudiosDN Apps LLC

Customer experience

CountX

All ratings84 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Countdown Widget

All ratings38 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CountX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access for Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions1
  • 3 Day FREE Trial - Premium3 Days trial$9.001 Month

Questions

Is CountX free?
CountX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CountX or Countdown Widget?
CountX is rated higher. CountX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.
Do CountX or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither CountX nor Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CountX or Countdown Widget?
CountX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 5 days. Most recently, CountX was updated on September 1, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 10, 2026.

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