Comparison

Countdown Calendar vs Countdown Widget

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Calendar

Features
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TimeFeel makes time visible. Track what matters β€” upcoming trips, personal goals, milestones, streaks β€” and see exactly where you stand at a glance. Countdown & Count-up Create a countdown for any event. Counting down to your vacation? Counting up from the day you quit smoking? Both modes are supported. Switch between "time remaining" and "time elapsed" to see time the way you want. Open-ended timers No end date needed. Track how long something has been going β€” a habit, a journey, a chapter of your life β€” without setting a finish line. Beautiful radial chart Each timer shows a circular progress ring that updates automatically, minute by minute. See how much of a period has passed β€” or remains β€” at a single glance. Percentage display Choose to show how much time has passed or how much is left. Two modes, your preference. Custom colors & photos Pick from a range of accent colors for each timer's background. With Plus, use your own photo β€” it becomes a soft, blurred full-screen backdrop. Smart notifications Get notified when an event is complete, at a specific number of days remaining, or when a percentage milestone is reached. Notifications are tied to each individual timer. Widgets on every screen Home Screen widgets in two sizes, plus Lock Screen widgets β€” a ring, or a line right under the clock. Your countdown is there before you unlock. Apple Watch The full app on your wrist, plus complications for your watch face β€” your next countdown sits right on the dial. Live Activities When a countdown enters its last stretch, it appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€” photo and all β€” and keeps ticking there until it's done. Find any timer Search by name, filter, and group your timers by year or month. iCloud sync All your timers sync automatically across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch via iCloud. Plus Unlock photo backgrounds, unlimited timers, and advanced notifications β€” monthly with a free first week, or a one-time purchase that's yours forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown Widget

Features
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Your best friend's birthday, your wedding anniversary, an exam, a due date, retirement β€” add any date that matters and instantly see how many days are left, or how many days have passed. With Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, your countdowns are always in view β€” no need to open the app. WHO IT'S FOR - Never miss a birthday or anniversary again - Count the days since you first met - Track the time left until a deadline or exam - Count down to a baby's due date KEY FEATURES - Automatic days-remaining (countdown) and days-since (count-up) - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in multiple sizes - Yearly repeating anniversaries and lunar-calendar dates - A photo and theme color for every event - Reminders that notify you on the day or the day before - Available in English, Japanese, and Chinese PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account or sign-in required - Works fully offline β€” all data stays on your device - No location tracking, no camera access The app is free to use. A small banner appears at the bottom of browsing screens, and if you'd rather go ad-free, a single one-time purchase ($1) removes it for good. There are never any ads while you're adding or editing an event. Start counting the days that matter today.

Screenshots

Countdown Calendar4 screens
Countdown Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Calendar at none against Countdown Widget's shown. Countdown Calendar also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Calendar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Calendar ships an update every 6 days, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Countdown Calendar versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown CalendarCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii SurzhykovδΈ½δ½³ ζ–½

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Calendar

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
1 purchases

Countdown Widget

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Countdown Calendar free?
Countdown Calendar 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 Countdown Calendar or Countdown Widget have ads?
Countdown Widget shows ads; Countdown Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Calendar or Countdown Widget?
Countdown Calendar ships an update every 6 days, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Countdown Calendar was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 17, 2026.

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