Comparison

Countdown Widget vs Simple Countdown Widget App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget

This app helps you track important dates with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. It offers unlimited event tracking for free and a one-time purchase for all premium widget features, with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free event tracking
  • Customizable home and lock screen widgets
  • Count-up and countdown functionality
  • Recurring event support
  • Emoji and color theme personalization
  • Event reminders
Features
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CountWidget is the simple, elegant countdown app you've been looking for. Track unlimited events for free and unlock stunning widgets with a one-time purchase—no subscriptions, ever. WHY COUNTWIDGET? • No Subscriptions — Pay once, own forever • Unlimited Free Events — Track as many as you want • Beautiful Widgets — Lock Screen & Home Screen • Dark Mode Design — Modern, clean aesthetic • Privacy First — No tracking, no ads WIDGET TYPES • Lock Screen Circular — Quick glance countdown • Lock Screen Inline — Compact text display • Lock Screen Rectangular — Detailed event info • Home Screen Small (2x2) — Single event focus • Home Screen Medium (4x2) — Two events side by side • Home Screen Large (4x4) — Up to five events PERFECT FOR TRACKING • Birthdays & Anniversaries • Vacations & Trips • Weddings & Special Events • Baby Age & Milestones • Sobriety & Fitness Goals • Project Deadlines • Holidays & Celebrations SMART FEATURES • Countdown — Days until future events • Count-up — Days since past events • Recurring Events — Yearly, monthly, weekly, daily • Emoji Support — Personalize each event • Color Themes — Customize your widgets • Notifications — Get reminded on event day SIMPLE PRICING Free: Unlimited events in-app Premium (one-time): All widgets unlocked No tricks, no hidden fees. Unlike competitors charging monthly subscriptions, we believe in fair pricing. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Period. Download CountWidget today and never miss an important date again!

About

Simple Countdown Widget App

Visually track upcoming events with customizable widgets and shareable countdowns. Stay excited for vacations, birthdays, and more with beautiful designs and timely notifications. No account needed, your data remains private.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities with Dynamic Island
  • Shareable event cards
  • Notifications on event day
  • Supports 12 languages
  • No account required
Features
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Simple Count is the easiest way to count down to the moments you're looking forward to most — vacations, birthdays, weddings, concerts, holidays, and everything in between. Every widget is free — Home Screen, Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and Apple Watch. No subscription, ever. COUNT DOWN TOGETHER Share a countdown with the people you're counting down with and it stays linked: when anyone changes the date, the photo or the note, it updates on everyone's phone, widgets included. You can also share any event as a beautifully designed card, or select several countdowns and share them all at once. Add a photo, choose an emoji, and bring your countdowns to life with beautiful widgets on your Home Screen. Every time you unlock your phone, you'll see exactly what you're excited about next. FEATURES • Every widget free — no ads, no subscription • Beautiful Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes, including a full-page widget on iOS 27 • Lock Screen widgets and Live Activities with Dynamic Island support • Apple Watch — your countdowns on your watch face, in the Smart Stack and in their own watch app • Notifications on the day of your event • Celebrate past events instead of hiding them away • Available in 12 languages, switch anytime in Settings • No account required — your countdowns stay on your device and in your own iCloud, and we never see them, even the ones you share • iPhone and iPad sync — your countdowns, notes and reminders stay the same on all your devices, and come back if you reinstall the app • Repeating events — daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom patterns like "the 3rd Sunday of each month" • Countdown reminders — days, hours, or minutes before each event • Notes with sections and checklists — keep tickets, addresses and packing lists right with the countdown; shared countdowns share them too • Search — find any countdown by name, note, or emoji (use the same emoji as a tag to group events) • Siri — say "Add a countdown in Simple Count" and just tell it what's coming, or ask how many days are left • Import from Calendar — events you have already planned become countdowns, repeating ones included • Count Down Together — shared countdowns that update for everyone. Share one for free; Simple Count Pro lets you share as many as you like at once. Joining is always free. • Photo backgrounds, and photos and files in your notes — Simple Count Pro, a one-time purchase. Whether you're counting down to your dream vacation, a special celebration, or your best friend's birthday, Simple Count keeps the excitement alive every day.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
Simple Countdown Widget App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Countdown Widget App at 5.0 against Countdown Widget's 3.0. Simple Countdown Widget App also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Countdown Widget App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Countdown Widget App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update every 9 days, Simple Countdown Widget App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget versus Simple Countdown Widget App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetSimple Countdown Widget App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAKAN BOZKURTCaner Tasan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock | One-time purchase$3.99
1 purchases

Simple Countdown Widget App

One-time1
  • Simple Count Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Countdown Widget App free?
Simple Countdown Widget App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or Simple Countdown Widget App?
Simple Countdown Widget App is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Countdown Widget App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Countdown Widget or Simple Countdown Widget App have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor Simple Countdown Widget App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or Simple Countdown Widget App?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 9 days, and Simple Countdown Widget App every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple Countdown Widget App on October 25, 2026.

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