# Countdown Widget vs Time in Focus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Time in Focus at 100% against Countdown Widget's 30%. Time in Focus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (419 vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Time in Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Time in Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 419 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Time in Focus's.

Countdown Widget ships an update weekly, Time in Focus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Time in Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-in-focus/id6762503345/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **419** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APPLAYERS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850557993) | [Seamless Migration AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894429650) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable widgets. Personalize your countdowns with photos or colors, and view them on your home screen or lock screen. Share excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Personalize with photos/colors, Lock screen countdowns, Shareable countdowns, Flexible display options (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Event notifications, Calendar import

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium access | $39.99 | one-time |


### Time in Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-in-focus/id6762503345)

This app helps you organize your tasks and focus on what matters with timed work sessions and app blocking. Track your progress and build productive habits without pressure.

**Highlights:** Task planning and organization, App blocking for distractions, Timed focus sessions with breaks, Progress tracking and streaks, Calendar and heatmap visualization, Private and iPhone-only operation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $35.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is Time in Focus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or Time in Focus?

Time in Focus is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while Time in Focus averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or Time in Focus have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget nor Time in Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or Time in Focus?

Countdown Widget ships an update weekly, and Time in Focus every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 12, 2026 and Time in Focus on September 18, 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.*