Comparison

Countdown Widget vs NewDaysUntil

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

NewDaysUntil

Features
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Keep birthdays, anniversaries, deadlines and milestones in view. Count days remaining or days elapsed, choose an emoji, repeat events yearly and add local reminders with notification permission. See upcoming events in a home-screen widget. Free: 5 events of your own, 2 colors and reminders for up to 5 events. Premium: unlimited events, 6 additional colors, monthly, weekly or custom repeats, local photo backgrounds, more reminder slots and optional cloud event sync. Basic event management works offline and photos remain on your device. Purchases and restoration require a connection and a store account. Optional cloud sync requires Premium, enabling the setting, a cloud account and a connection.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
NewDaysUntil1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NewDaysUntil at every 4 days against Countdown Widget's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and NewDaysUntil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Countdown Widget versus NewDaysUntil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetNewDaysUntil
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAKAN BOZKURTHao Sun

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget

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

NewDaysUntil

One-time1
  • DaysUntil Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NewDaysUntil free?
NewDaysUntil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget or NewDaysUntil have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget nor NewDaysUntil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or NewDaysUntil?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 9 days, and NewDaysUntil every 4 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 30, 2026 and NewDaysUntil on October 25, 2026.

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