Comparison

Countdowns by DGR Labs vs Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

Countdowns by DGR Labs

Create visually appealing countdowns for any event, from trips to birthdays. Keep track of upcoming milestones with customizable backgrounds and widgets. The app also offers smart alerts and iCloud sync for a seamless experience across devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Calendar and contact import
  • Smart alerts
  • iCloud sync
  • Landscape mode
Features
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Meet Countdowns — a calmer, more beautiful way to look forward. Designed with a minimalist, dark interface, Countdowns stays out of the way so your moments can stand out. Create countdowns for trips, birthdays, deadlines, holidays, and anything worth anticipating — and keep counting up after events pass. BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUNDS Choose a look for every countdown: your own photos, a built-in gallery, or custom colors—then let the countdown take center stage. WIDGETS THAT MATCH YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep your next milestone in view. Free includes small Home Screen widgets. Pro adds medium and large Home Screen widgets plus Lock Screen widgets. IMPORT FROM CALENDAR & CONTACTS Quickly create countdowns from events already on your calendar, or import birthdays directly from your contacts. SMART ALERTS Get notified at the right time. Set one alert per countdown for free, or upgrade to Pro to add multiple alerts for the same event (e.g., 1 week before, 1 day before, at event time, and more). IMMERSIVE LANDSCAPE MODE Rotate your phone for a pure black, full-screen countdown display—perfect on a desk, nightstand, or stand. SEAMLESS ICLOUD SYNC (INCLUDED) Your countdowns automatically sync across iPhone and iPad for any device signed in with your Apple ID. FREE TO DOWNLOAD Free includes up to 3 countdowns. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited countdowns, multiple alerts per countdown, and expanded widget options. One-time purchase.

About

Countdown Widget

Features
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Never miss life's most important moments again. Countdown Widget: Timer & Days helps you count down to exciting events and count up from unforgettable memories. Whether you're tracking a birthday, anniversary, vacation, retirement, wedding, exam, or personal milestone, your countdown is always just a glance away with beautiful Home Screen widgets. Stay motivated, celebrate milestones, and make every day count. BEAUTIFUL COUNTDOWN WIDGETS Personalize your Home Screen with stunning countdown widgets that keep your most important events front and center. • Home Screen countdown widgets • Customize with your own photos • Multiple widget sizes • Elegant and minimal designs • Instantly see days remaining without opening the app COUNTDOWN TO EVERY SPECIAL OCCASION Create unlimited countdowns for every event that matters. Perfect for: • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Weddings • Vacations • Holidays • Christmas • New Year • Exams • Graduation • Retirement • Baby due dates • Concerts • Travel • Personal goals • Any important date Know exactly how many days are left until your next big moment. COUNT UP SINCE YOUR MILESTONE Celebrate how far you've come. Track the days since: • Wedding • Birthday • Sobriety • Fitness journey • Habit building • New job • Moving day • Graduation • Personal achievements Perfect for remembering life's most meaningful moments. SMART NOTIFICATION Never forget an important date again. Receive timely reminders before your events so you're always prepared for birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, vacations, and celebrations. Customize notification times to match your schedule. FULLY PERSONALISE EVERY COUNTDOWN Make every event unique. • Add your own photos • Choose beautiful backgrounds • Customize colors • Personalize event names • Create a countdown that reflects your style CLEAN, SIMPLE, AND EASY TO USE Designed with a modern interface that's fast, intuitive, and distraction-free. Create your first countdown in seconds and manage all your upcoming events in one place. PERFECT FOR • Birthday countdown • Anniversary countdown • Wedding countdown • Retirement countdown • Vacation countdown • Holiday countdown • Exam countdown • Event countdown • Day counter • Days until • Days since • Countdown timer • Countdown widget • Daily motivation Whether you're counting the days until your dream vacation, tracking an upcoming birthday, celebrating years together, or building a new habit, **Countdown Widget: Timer & Days** makes every moment meaningful. Download today and start counting every day that matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdowns by DGR Labs4 screens
Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdowns by DGR Labs and Countdown Widget are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Countdowns by DGR Labs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Countdowns by DGR Labs versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdowns by DGR LabsCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDGR LabsAtul Kumar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdowns by DGR Labs

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99
5 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions4
  • Countdown Widget Pro (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Countdown Widget Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Countdown Widget Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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  • Countdown Widget Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Countdown Widget Pro (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Countdowns by DGR Labs free?
Countdowns by DGR Labs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdowns by DGR Labs or Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither Countdowns by DGR Labs nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

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