# Fire TV Remote & FireStick vs Anniversary+ Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Anniversary+ Countdown Widget at none against Fire TV Remote & FireStick's shown. Anniversary+ Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire TV Remote & FireStick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Anniversary+ Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 5.0 for Fire TV Remote & FireStick against 5.0 for Anniversary+ Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively.

Fire TV Remote & FireStick ships an update every 2 weeks, Anniversary+ Countdown Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire TV Remote & FireStick | Anniversary+ Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-tv-remote-and-firestick/id6755245855/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-plus-countdown-widget/id6760686774/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hai Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836443526) | [亮 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783301835) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire TV Remote & FireStick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-tv-remote-and-firestick/id6755245855)

Control your smart TV experience with this intuitive remote app. Easily navigate menus, type with your phone's keyboard, and cast media from your device or cloud storage. Enjoy a seamless and responsive connection to your Fire TV.

**Highlights:** Automatic device detection, Touchpad navigation, Built-in keyboard for easy typing, App shortcuts, Media casting from device and cloud, Stable and responsive performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Sale | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Anniversary+ Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-plus-countdown-widget/id6760686774)

Easily track important dates with countdowns and elapsed days. Personalize events with photos, backgrounds, and fonts. Receive timely reminders and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown tracking, Elapsed days calculation, Home Screen widgets, Customizable event personalization, Reminder notifications, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire TV Remote & FireStick free?

Fire TV Remote & FireStick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anniversary+ Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fire TV Remote & FireStick or Anniversary+ Countdown Widget?

Fire TV Remote & FireStick and Anniversary+ Countdown Widget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Fire TV Remote & FireStick or Anniversary+ Countdown Widget have ads?

Fire TV Remote & FireStick shows ads; Anniversary+ Countdown Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fire TV Remote & FireStick or Anniversary+ Countdown Widget?

Fire TV Remote & FireStick ships an update every 2 weeks, and Anniversary+ Countdown Widget every 5 days. Most recently, Fire TV Remote & FireStick was updated on November 6, 2026 and Anniversary+ Countdown Widget on October 31, 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.*