# Compress Photos vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget at none against Compress Photos's shown. Countdown Widget also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 4). Compress Photos's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Compress Photos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compress Photos | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-photos-compressall/id6757378545/reviews)** | [4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-daydrop/id6759470132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodriguez Santos Soluciones Web SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866494936) | [Hirak Banerjee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878800639) |

## What reviewers say

### Compress Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compress-photos-compressall/id6757378545)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CompressAll Photos Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| CompressAll Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| CompressAll Photos Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| CompressAll Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| CompressAll Photos Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| CompressAll Photos Pro for Life | $19.99 | one-time |
| CompressAll Pro for Life | $34.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-daydrop/id6759470132)

Visually appealing countdowns for all your important dates, displayed on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch, and more. Features AI-generated backgrounds and precise time tracking.

**Highlights:** AI-generated photo backgrounds, Countdown to exact time (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration, Multiple widget placements (Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy), Apple Watch app and complications, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Multi-event widget with progress bars

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compress Photos free?

Compress Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compress Photos or Countdown Widget?

Compress Photos is rated higher. Compress Photos averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do Compress Photos or Countdown Widget have ads?

Compress Photos shows ads; Countdown Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Compress Photos or Countdown Widget?

Compress Photos ships an update weekly, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Compress Photos was updated on October 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 24, 2026.

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