Countdown Widget & Reminders vs Lets Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Widget & Reminders
Easily track important dates like holidays and birthdays with this offline app. Visualize remaining time with customizable widgets and receive timely notifications. Your data remains private on your device.
- Simple countdown creation
- Workday-only counting mode
- Beautiful color customization
- Home screen widgets
- Automatic repeating countdowns
- Event end reminders
- Offline data storage
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Never miss what matters. Whether it's a holiday, a birthday, or your last day at work, keep all your important dates in one place and know exactly how long until they arrive. All offline in one simple package, no ads, no subscriptions. SIMPLE COUNTDOWNS Add any upcoming event in seconds. Give it a name, set a date, and you're done. See exactly how many days remain at a glance — no clutter, no fuss. WORKDAY COUNTING Not every day counts. Switch to workdays-only mode for deadlines, notice periods, or any event where the weekends don't matter. BEAUTIFUL CUSTOMIZATION Make each countdown feel personal. Choose from a range of preset colors, or pick a completely custom shade for any occasion. Switch between light and dark to suit your style. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your most important countdowns visible without even opening the app. Multiple widget sizes let you see what's coming up right from your home screen. NEVER MISS A BIRTHDAY Set repeating countdowns for birthdays and anniversaries that reset automatically each year, so you're always prepared. REMINDERS Get notified when your countdown ends. Set reminders so you never miss important days. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE All your countdown data stays private on your phone. No account needed. No cloud storage. Just simple, offline countdowns. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joshuaj.co.uk/countdownapp/privacy/
Lets Countdown
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Lets Countdown is the simplest way to count down to the moments that matter — birthdays, holidays, trips, deadlines, and everything in between. Add your events, choose a colour or photo background, and place a widget on your Home Screen. Lets Countdown keeps your most important dates front and centre, always up to date. COUNTDOWN YOUR WAY • Days, weeks, months, or years — choose how your countdown is displayed • "Days Since" mode to count up from a past date • Annual repeat: automatically rolls over each year for birthdays and anniversaries BEAUTIFUL, PERSONAL WIDGETS • Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets • Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance • Navigate between all your countdowns directly from the widget • Photo or solid colour backgrounds with full customisation CUSTOMISE EVERYTHING • 6 font styles: Rounded, System, Serif, Mono, Avenir, Georgia • Auto-contrast text, or choose your own colour • Photo darkness slider for perfect readability • Alternate app icons: Default, Dark, Light, Mono STAY ORGANISED • Import events directly from Apple Calendar • Get notified on the day, or 1, 3, 7, or 30 days before • Search, reorder, and sort your countdowns • Add notes to any countdown IPAD READY • Full split-view layout — browse your list and view details side by side • Optimised for landscape: sidebar + detail panel makes the most of the screen SHARE THE COUNTDOWN • Share a countdown link — anyone with Lets Countdown can add it in one tap • Share as an image: widget style or landscape card PRIVACY FIRST • Your data stays on your device and your own iCloud — no third-party servers, no tracking • iCloud sync is optional and end-to-end encrypted • No ads, no locked features Lets Countdown is free with an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lets Countdown at every 5 days against Countdown Widget & Reminders's every 3 weeks. Countdown Widget & Reminders's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lets Countdown sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Countdown Widget & Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, Lets Countdown every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget & Reminders | Lets Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOSHUA CHARLES JACKSON | Fionn McGinley |
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget & Reminders
- Lifetime Access$4.99
Lets Countdown
- Small Coffee$1.99
- Large Coffee$2.99
- Fancy Coffee$3.99
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- Round of Coffees$8.99
- Lunch$17.99
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