Comparison

Countdown Widget vs Countdown by Nator

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

Countdown by Nator

Features
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Countdown by Nator is a clean, fast countdown timer for the events that matter — vacations, deadlines, birthdays, projects, weddings, and personal goals. Watch every countdown progress with a smooth animated wheel and a live timer that ticks down to the second. Pin your most important countdowns, organize them by category, and get alerted at milestones along the way. — FEATURES — • Animated circular progress wheel for every countdown • Home-screen widgets in three sizes • Lock-screen widgets: inline, circular, and rectangular • Adaptive light + dark widget theme that follows your system • Live timer that ticks every second • Milestone alerts at 25%, 50%, 75%, 90% • Final completion notification • Pin, archive, sort, and categorize your countdowns • Eight built-in categories with custom colors • Time elapsed view alongside time remaining • 100% on-device storage — no account, no cloud, no tracking — PRIVACY — Countdown by Nator does not collect any personal information. Everything stays in a local database on your device. No accounts. No analytics. No advertising. No third-party SDKs. — SUPPORT — Email natorenterprise@gmail.com for help or feature requests. Thanks for trying Countdown by Nator!

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
Countdown by Nator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown by Nator at none against Countdown Widget's 1. Countdown by Nator also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Countdown by Nator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget versus Countdown by Nator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetCountdown by Nator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAKAN BOZKURTAnand Sundaram

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock | One-time purchase$3.99
None

Countdown by Nator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown by Nator free?
Countdown by Nator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Widget or Countdown by Nator have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor Countdown by Nator shows ads.

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