Comparison

Countdown Builder 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 Builder

Features
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Countdown Builder- Beautiful Event Countdowns Never miss another important moment with Countdown Builder Track birthdays, holidays, deadlines, trips, and all your important dates with beautiful, customizable countdowns. Whether it's a wedding day, vacation, project deadline, or just counting down to the weekend – Countdown Builder helps you visualize the time remaining and stay organized. STUNNING VISUAL COUNTDOWNS Create elegant countdown timers with personalized colors and styles View precise countdowns showing days, hours, minutes, and seconds Choose from beautiful event templates or create custom events Personalize your events with custom colors from a wide palette SMART ORGANIZATION Organize events with categories and custom colors Import events directly from your calendar Schedule recurring events like birthdays or weekly meetings Easily search and filter events to find what matters most NOTIFICATIONS THAT WORK FOR YOU Get notified at custom intervals before your events Set multiple reminders for each event Never miss an important deadline or special occasion again Customize notification messages for each event SEAMLESS ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Sync events automatically between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac Create an event on one device and see it instantly on all others Consistent, native experience designed for each platform iCloud sync keeps everything up-to-date everywhere DESIGNED FOR CONVENIENCE Add detailed notes and location information to each event Access all your events with an intuitive, clean interface Dark mode support for comfortable viewing day or night Widgets for at-a-glance access to your most important countdowns Download now and never lose track of important moments again! Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/eventcountdownapp/terms-and-condition Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/eventcountdownapp/privacy-policy

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

Countdown Builder4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget at Free against Countdown Builder's $0.99. Countdown Builder's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, 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

Countdown Widget is free to download; Countdown Builder costs $0.99 up front. Countdown Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Countdown Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown Builder versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown BuilderCountdown Widget
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalavathi EkambaramCraig Osborne

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Builder

One-time1
  • EventCountdown Premium$0.99
2 purchases

Countdown Widget

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

Questions

Is Countdown Builder free?
Countdown Builder costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Builder or Countdown Widget have ads?
Both Countdown Builder and Countdown Widget show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Builder or Countdown Widget?
Countdown Builder ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 4 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Builder was updated on September 29, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 2, 2026.

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