# Countdown vs Day Counter Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Day Counter Widget's 2. Day Counter Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Counter Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown ships an update every 9 days, Day Counter Widget fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Day Counter Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Size | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Krusch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806700409) | [LE CHINH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501116308) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-your-milestones/id6756752525)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Day Counter Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-counter-widget-zeroly/id6759711261)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown & Days Since Widget | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown & Days Since Widget | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Day Counter Widget free?

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

### Do Countdown or Day Counter Widget have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Day Counter Widget shows ads.

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

Countdown ships an update every 9 days, and Day Counter Widget fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 9, 2026 and Day Counter Widget on November 9, 2026.

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