Comparison

Countdown Widget vs CountFree

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget

Track upcoming events with customizable widgets on your home screen. Create unlimited countdowns for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more. Receive smart reminders to ensure you never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom countdowns
  • Home screen widgets (Small, Medium, Large)
  • All-day or time-specific events
  • Smart event reminders
  • Filter past events
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Never miss a special moment again Countdown Widget • helps you stay excited and organized by tracking the days left until your most important events - right from your Home Screen Whether it’s a birthday, vacation, graduation or personal goal - this app keeps your memories and milestones just a glance away - Create unlimited countdowns with custom titles and colors - Display events with beautiful Small Medium and Large widgets - Choose between all-day events or time-specific moments - Get smart reminders before your events happen - Filter out past events automatically - Enjoy a clean distraction-free experience with no ads Perfect for: - Birthdays and anniversaries - Vacations and trips - School deadlines and graduation - Holidays and celebrations - Product launches and work events - Personal goals or challenges Auto Renewing Subscriptions App requires a subscription to access all features. New users can enjoy a 3-day free trial before the subscription begins. For auto renewing subscriptions completed in our iOS Apps following terms apply: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/vpnproxysuper.com/plc Term Of Use : https://sites.google.com/vpnproxysuper.com/tou

About

CountFree

Track important future events and past milestones with customizable widgets displayed directly on your home screen. Choose from multiple themes and sizes to personalize your countdowns and count-ups. All features are available without ads or paywalls.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdowns and count-ups
  • Unlimited home screen widgets
  • Multiple widget sizes
  • Four customizable themes
  • Progress bars
  • Custom emoji support
  • Real-time home screen updates
Features
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Track every moment that matters — right on your Home Screen. CountFree gives you beautiful countdown and count-up widgets with zero catches. No ads. No paywalls. No "premium" upgrades. Every single feature is yours, and it always will be. Whether you're counting down to a wedding, a vacation, or your baby's due date — or counting up from a sobriety milestone, a move to a new city, or the day you adopted your dog — CountFree keeps your most important dates front and center. WIDGETS THAT FEEL LIKE HOME Add countdown widgets directly to your iPhone or iPad Home Screen in small, medium, or large sizes. Pick from four beautiful themes — light, dark, sunset, and ocean — and personalize each event with any emoji. Set a start date and end date to see a progress bar that shows exactly how far you've come. It's incredibly satisfying to watch it fill up. Your countdowns update in real time. Just glance at your Home Screen — no need to open the app. COUNTS UP TOO Not every important date is in the future. Track time since meaningful moments: → Days sober → Years at your job → Time since you quit smoking → How long you've been together → Gym streak → Anything that matters to you I built CountFree because I was tired of countdown apps that lock basic features behind paywalls. Want more than 3 widgets? Pay up. Want a dark theme? Subscribe. It felt wrong. So I built the app I wanted to use — and made everything available to you. CountFree is a passion project. There are no investors, no growth targets, no ad networks. Just an app that does what it says. If CountFree adds value to your life, there's an optional tip jar and a supporter subscription to help me keep building. Supporters get a small badge as a thank-you. But you already have everything — it's just a way to say thanks. EVERYTHING YOU GET → Unlimited countdowns and count-ups → Unlimited Home Screen widgets → Small, medium, and large widget sizes → Four themes: light, dark, sunset, ocean → Progress bars with start and end dates → Custom emoji for every event → Real-time updates on your Home Screen → Works on iPhone and iPad → No account required → No ads. Ever. Download CountFree and start tracking the moments that matter. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
CountFree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CountFree at free with in-app purchases against Countdown Widget's subscription. CountFree also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.00 per month and CountFree sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountFree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update every 5 days, CountFree every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown Widget versus CountFree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetCountFree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDN Apps LLCMatthew Kriel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions1
  • 3 Day FREE Trial - Premium3 Days trial$9.001 Month
4 purchases

CountFree

One-time4
  • Cheers$0.99
  • High Five$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Standing Ovation$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountFree free?
CountFree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or CountFree?
CountFree is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while CountFree averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget or CountFree have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor CountFree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or CountFree?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 5 days, and CountFree every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on September 10, 2026 and CountFree on September 1, 2026.

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