# Reach vs Clean Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clean Countdown Widget at none against Reach's 1. Clean Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). Reach's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 9) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Reach against 4.8 for Clean Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reach has 95 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Reach ships an update every 4 days, Clean Countdown Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reach | Clean Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-countdown-to-connect/id6754962840/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-countdown-widget/id6761726027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **95** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 8 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) | [Matthew Richardson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890269358) |

## 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 |


### Clean Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-countdown-widget/id6761726027)

This utility displays the number of days until a significant event. It offers customization for event names, dates, typefaces, and background colors, with support for light and dark modes. The app also tracks days since an event has passed and requires no login or data collection.

**Highlights:** Displays days until an event, Customizable event name and date, Typeface customization, Background color options, Light and Dark appearance modes, Counts days since an event

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reach free?

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

### Is Clean Countdown Widget free?

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

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

Clean Countdown Widget is rated higher. Reach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Clean Countdown Widget averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Reach or Clean Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Reach nor Clean Countdown Widget shows ads.

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

Reach ships an update every 4 days, and Clean Countdown Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Reach was updated on October 17, 2026 and Clean Countdown Widget on October 13, 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.*