Countdown Widget vs Rewind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Rewind
This app helps you reduce screen time and improve focus by blocking distracting applications and social media. It allows you to set app limits and create dedicated focus sessions to build healthier digital habits. The design is minimal and private, aiming for long-term clarity.
- Block distracting apps
- Set app limits
- Create focus sessions
- Build healthier digital habits
- Minimal and private design
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Rewind is a clean, minimal app blocker designed to help you reduce screen time and regain control of your attention. Block distracting apps and social media. Set app limits. Create focus sessions. Build healthier digital habits without complexity. Whether you're trying to stop scrolling, limit Instagram or TikTok, or improve your focus, Rewind helps you stay intentional with your time. Simple. Calm. Private. Built for long-term clarity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rewind at 5.0 against Countdown Widget's 4.0. Rewind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Countdown Widget's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Rewind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Rewind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Countdown Widget ships an update every 4 weeks, Rewind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget | Rewind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Osborne | Yip Hong Ngan |
Customer experience
Countdown Widget
Rewind
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget
- Countdown Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Countdown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
Rewind
- All Access14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- All Access14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$24.99
