Comparison

Countdown vs Custom Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Time passes quietly. Memento Calendar makes it visible. See your year as a grid of days. Filled squares show the days behind you; open squares show the time still ahead. No noise, no streaks, no pressureβ€”just a clear view of where you are. Track: β€’ Your year, month, or week at a glance β€’ Custom timelines for projects, seasons, goals, and milestones β€’ Multiple timelines in one calm, focused view β€’ A Home Screen widget that keeps your timeline visible β€’ Dark mode and flexible grid colors β€’ Local-first data with no account required Memento Calendar is for people who want awareness, not another productivity system. It does not ask you to check in, build a streak, or follow a plan. It simply turns time into a visual grid so you can notice itβ€”and choose how to use what remains. Built with Stoic simplicity in mind. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Custom Widgets

Features
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Widgetly puts what matters most on your home screen: countdowns, life progress, goals, and daily motivation. Build beautiful, functional widgets in minutes with zero design skills required. 11+ WIDGET TYPES Time & Life Awareness - Life Counter: your age in months, weeks, or days - Years Remaining: visualize your life as a dot grid - Year Progress: see how much of the year has passed - Day Progress: track hours as they go by Calendars & Countdowns - Month Countdown: days left this month - Month Calendar: minimal calendar view - Month Grid: all 12 months at a glance - Countdown: days until any future event - Count Up: days since a meaningful date Goals & Motivation - Progress Ring: circular progress for any goal - Custom Text: quotes, reminders, mantras DESIGN IT YOUR WAY - Live preview while editing - Small, Medium, and Large sizes - 10 color themes - Multiple text styles and dot shapes - Pixel LED displays and clean minimal looks SIMPLE TO USE 1. Pick a widget type 2. Choose size and style 3. Save and add to Home Screen Done. Stop scrolling past a boring home screen. Make it yours. ------ Privacy Policy: https://dazarang.com/apps/widgetly/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://dazarang.com/apps/widgetly/terms/

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Custom Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Custom Widgets at every 2 days against Countdown's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Custom Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 10 days, Custom Widgets every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Countdown versus Custom Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCustom Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILYAS TORUNDENA AZARANG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Custom Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Widgetly Plus Week$0.997 Days
  • Widgetly Plus Year$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Widgetly Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Widgets free?
Custom Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Custom Widgets have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Custom Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Custom Widgets?
Countdown ships an update every 10 days, and Custom Widgets every 2 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 4, 2026 and Custom Widgets on October 1, 2026.

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