# Countdown widget vs Waitit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown widget at none against Waitit's 1. Countdown widget also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waitit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Countdown widget against 5.0 for Waitit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Countdown widget ships an update monthly, Waitit every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown widget | Waitit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-cntdwn/id6749222757/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waitit-countdown-widgets/id6755649144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adrien Cens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651501788) | [UEasyServe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855259652) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-cntdwn/id6749222757)

This app places live countdowns directly on your Home Screen with customizable widgets. It offers playful time analogies and smart event editing to make waiting for upcoming events more engaging.

**Highlights:** Live countdown widgets, Over 50 fun analogies, Customizable widget design, Smart event editor, Push notifications, VoiceOver accessibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Waitit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waitit-countdown-widgets/id6755649144)

Visually appealing widgets for your home and lock screens to count down to important events. Customize themes, backgrounds, fonts, and more. Also supports counting up from past events.

**Highlights:** Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable themes and backgrounds, Count up mode for anniversaries, Calendar and Reminders sync, Countdown sharing, Pre-designed templates, Custom app icons

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown widget free?

Countdown widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Waitit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown widget or Waitit?

Waitit is rated higher. Countdown widget averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Waitit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdown widget or Waitit have ads?

Neither Countdown widget nor Waitit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown widget or Waitit?

Countdown widget ships an update monthly, and Waitit every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown widget was updated on November 5, 2026 and Waitit on November 5, 2026.

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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.*