# Reach vs Countdown Widget

Reach and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Reach's written reviews are positive against 86% of Countdown Widget's. Reach also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 20) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Reach against 4.8 for Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Reach's written reviews are positive against 86% of Countdown Widget's.

Reach ships an update every 5 days, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reach | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-countdown-to-connect/id6754962840/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-daydrop/id6759470132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **73** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 71 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sylvain Fertons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851147694) | [Hirak Banerjee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878800639) |

## What reviewers say

### Reach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-countdown-to-connect/id6754962840)

Create personalized countdowns for important events, people, and goals. Stay connected with loved ones, track moments in real-time, and receive timely reminders. Organize all your life's events with customizable widgets and calendar sync.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Real-time tracking (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Personalized moments with photos and emojis, Gentle reminder notifications, Multiple event organization, Cross-device sync and sharing, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Calendar sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime Access | $6.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-daydrop/id6759470132)

Visually appealing countdowns for all your important dates, displayed on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch, and more. Features AI-generated backgrounds and precise time tracking.

**Highlights:** AI-generated photo backgrounds, Countdown to exact time (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration, Multiple widget placements (Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy), Apple Watch app and complications, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Multi-event widget with progress bars

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reach free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Reach or Countdown Widget?

Countdown Widget is rated higher. Reach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Reach or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Reach nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reach or Countdown Widget?

Reach ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Reach was updated on September 9, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 24, 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.*