Comparison

Countdown Widget & Reminders vs Faraway Days

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple countdown creation
  • Workday-only counting mode
  • Beautiful color customization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Automatic repeating countdowns
  • Event end reminders
  • Offline data storage
Features
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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/

About

Faraway Days

Features
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Faraway Days turns the dates you're looking forward to into beautiful painted countdowns you can pin anywhere: your Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy. Christmas, birthdays, trips, paydays, due dates, anniversaries. Add a countdown, pick a painted scene and an icon, and watch the days tick down (or up) every time you glance at your phone. PAINTED SCENES FOR EVERY BIG DAY • Over 90 painted scenes: a snowy Christmas village, a beach holiday, a birthday party, Diwali lights, Hanukkah candles and many more • Travel and places: city breaks, cruises, safaris, ski trips, plus England, Scotland, France, Italy, Greece, America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the Middle East, India, China, Japan and Australia • Simple unthemed skies and hills when you just want something calm • Let Faraway Days match the picture to your icon, or choose your own • Or go for a bold plain colour instead READY-MADE DATES, WORKED OUT FOR YOU • Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year • Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, St Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day • Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid, Ramadan, Lunar New Year, Holi, Passover, Mid-Autumn Festival and Day of the Dead • Dates that move each year are calculated for you, so you always get the next one WIDGETS, EVERYWHERE • Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large • Lock Screen widgets: rectangular, circular and inline • StandBy support for your nightstand • Pick exactly which countdown each widget shows THE LITTLE DETAILS • Says "Today" at zero, handles "1 day" correctly, and uses your local time zone • Count down to future dates, or count up from past ones • Repeating events: yearly, monthly or weekly • Reminders as your big day approaches, plus a nudge on the day • Share a countdown card with friends PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads • Your countdowns sync through your own iCloud, so only you can see them FARAWAY DAYS PLUS Unlock unlimited countdowns, the full colour library, photo backgrounds and shareable cards with a single one-time purchase. Your free countdown and its widgets keep working either way. Questions or ideas? Email coraliadigital@icloud.com. We read everything. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://katinkia.github.io/big-day/privacy.html

Screenshots

Countdown Widget & Reminders4 screens
Faraway Days4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Widget & Reminders at every 3 weeks against Faraway Days's every 2 months. Countdown Widget & Reminders also leads on 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Faraway Days sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget & Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, Faraway Days every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget & Reminders versus Faraway Days: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget & RemindersFaraway Days
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA CHARLES JACKSONCoral Rose Page

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget & Reminders

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
2 purchases

Faraway Days

Subscriptions1
  • Big Day Plus Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Big Day Plus Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget & Reminders free?
Countdown Widget & Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Faraway Days free?
Faraway Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget & Reminders or Faraway Days have ads?
Neither Countdown Widget & Reminders nor Faraway Days shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget & Reminders or Faraway Days?
Countdown Widget & Reminders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Faraway Days every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Widget & Reminders was updated on November 13, 2026 and Faraway Days on November 13, 2026.

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