Comparison

Waky Alarm 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

Waky Alarm

Features
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Start your day without disappointment — with Waky. Do you often feel frustrated with yourself for oversleeping? Waky is more than just a regular alarm — it’s a tool to truly wake you up and energize your day. ■ Key Features ▶ Mission Alarm – Snap out of sleep! To turn off the alarm, you must complete a mission. Solve a problem or perform a specific action — until you complete it, the alarm won’t stop. It helps your brain fully wake up, even under the covers. No more blaming yourself for sleeping in. ▶ Daily Quotes – A word to awaken your mind Every morning, Waky delivers a fresh quote with your alarm. Get inspired and start your day with motivation and courage. ▶ Alarm Screen Customization Design your own wake-up screen. Add a personal message or choose a theme that fits your vibe — make your morning truly yours. ▶ Intuitive, emotional UI Easy to set. Lovely to use. Whether it’s setting a new alarm or adjusting one, everything is clear and enjoyable. ▶ Focus Timer – Stay with the moment Set a timer and stay focused. It keeps running even if you leave the app — and lets you know when time’s up. ■ Recommended for you if... - You turn off your alarm and fall back asleep → Mission Alarm helps! - You feel unmotivated every morning → Get inspired with quotes! - You want to start your day with good vibes → Waky makes it beautiful! - You lose focus while studying or working → Focus Timer helps! Start a regret-free morning, today — with Waky. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown Widget

Track important dates and countdowns with customizable themes and widgets. Get timely reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, and other significant events. Organize your days into personalized books and utilize lunar calendar support.

Highlights
  • Countdown and anniversary tracking
  • Customizable themes and palettes
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Lunar calendar support
  • Regional holiday rules
  • Day books for organization
  • Privacy-focused local data storage
Features
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Remember every day that matters — and get reminded before it arrives Countdowns and anniversaries, both in one place. A friend's birthday, the day you got together, the day you brought the cat home, the day you got the keys to your own place, the day your baby took their first steps, the exam coming up. Write them all down. Get reminded on the day, or however many days early you like. Enter it once — the app builds both the countdown and the anniversary The home screen answers "how long until", the Memories page answers "how far you've come". Add "Together" and the home screen counts down to your 2nd anniversary, while Memories shows "1 year 3 months so far". Add a birthday and the home screen counts down to turning 18, while Memories shows "17 years 9 months so far". Seven themes, pick the one you like Seven palettes — cards, buttons, filter chips and page background all change together, not just an accent color. For backgrounds, use the built-in patterns, a solid color, or your own photo. Day books Sort your days into books: family, love, work, travel… pick the color and icon yourself. The lunar calendar, done properly Lunar birthdays and traditional festivals land correctly year after year, leap months included. Born on the 30th of the last lunar month? In years without a 30th, you'll be reminded on New Year's Eve. Real holiday rules for dozens of countries and regions Including the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Australia and many more — using each region's real make-up-day logic, with a badge telling you whether that day is actually off. Widgets in several styles Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets recalculate at midnight, so the number you glance at is the right one. Several sizes and styles. Also • Turn any day into a shareable card, in several styles • Retirement countdown, with a progress bar • Pick your own units — days, weeks, months, years, or any combination • Choose how many days ahead to be reminded, and at what time • Anniversaries and milestones (100 days, 520, 1000…) • A trash can, so a mis-tap isn't the end • Lock the app with Face ID Privacy first Everything runs on your device. Your days, photos and settings stay local. Turn on iCloud sync and the data goes into your own private iCloud database. No third-party analytics, no ad tracking. In-app purchases • Pro Lifetime unlock • Pro monthly subscription (1 month) • Pro yearly subscription (1 year) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.foamzou.com/sweet-dates/privacy/

Screenshots

Waky Alarm4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget at Free against Waky Alarm's $1.99. Countdown Widget also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Waky Alarm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads 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; Waky Alarm costs $1.99 up front. Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Waky Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waky Alarm ships an update weekly, Countdown Widget every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Waky Alarm versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaky AlarmCountdown Widget
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnother Door Inc.锋 邹

In-app purchases

None

Waky Alarm

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Daytrove Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Daytrove Pro Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Daytrove Pro LifetimeFree

Questions

Is Waky Alarm free?
Waky Alarm costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Waky Alarm or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Waky Alarm nor Countdown Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waky Alarm or Countdown Widget?
Waky Alarm ships an update weekly, and Countdown Widget every 4 days. Most recently, Waky Alarm was updated on October 10, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 17, 2026.

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