# Countdown Widget vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 100% against Countdown Widget's 23%. Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (437 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 437 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-counter/id6788331452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **437** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APPLAYERS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850557993) | [Batuhan Mert Guldu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768903749) |

## 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 |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-counter/id6788331452)

Track future events, monitor habits, and tally repeated actions with this versatile app. Personalize your counters with custom backgrounds and colors, and access them instantly via home screen widgets. Stay organized with categories and receive timely notifications to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future dates, Count up days since an event, Tally repeated actions, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widgets, Customizable notifications, Categorization for organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget nor Countdown shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget ships an update weekly, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 16, 2026 and Countdown 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.*