# Countdown Widget & Timer vs Countdown

The clearest difference is monetization model: Countdown at freemium against Countdown Widget & Timer's subscription. Countdown Widget & Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown Widget & Timer against 5.0 for Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget & Timer | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-timer/id6746399419/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminders-and-widget/id6752580491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 53 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/535382667) | [Yana Pohranychna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813129452) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget & Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-and-timer/id6746399419)

Track important moments with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Set reminders for events, including recurring ones, and sync them across devices. Add notes and enjoy a dark mode option for a sleek design.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen Widgets, Home Screen Widgets, Event Reminders, Recurring Events, Unlimited Events, iCloud Sync, Event Notes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-reminders-and-widget/id6752580491)

Create personalized timers for important events like birthdays or vacations. Offers customizable widgets, recurring event options, and sharing capabilities. Track time past events with a count-up mode and enjoy celebratory animations.

**Highlights:** Personalized timers with smart suggestions, Recurring events with flexible options, Share countdowns with friends, Free home screen widgets, Count-up mode for past events, Customizable color palettes and backgrounds, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget & Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget & Timer or Countdown?

Countdown Widget & Timer and Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown Widget & Timer or Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget & Timer nor Countdown shows ads.

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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.*