Comparison

Countdown Calendar 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

Countdown Calendar

Features
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TimeFeel makes time visible. Count down to the days you're waiting for — trips, birthdays, weddings, exams — or count up from the moments that changed everything, and see exactly where you stand at a glance. Countdown & Count-up Create a countdown for any event, or count up from any date. Switch between "time left" and "time passed" to see time the way you want. Repeating countdowns Birthdays, anniversaries and paydays roll over on their own. Repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, or build a rule as flexible as Reminders — the second Tuesday of every month, the last day of the month — with an optional end date. Import from Calendar Pick the events you want from your calendar and turn them into countdowns in a tap. Nothing is added until you choose it. Holiday ideas Start from New Year, Christmas and other yearly dates without typing a thing. A live clock everywhere Countdown cards, widgets, the Lock Screen and Apple Watch tick in real time — days first, then hours, minutes and seconds. Open-ended timers No end date needed. Track how long something has been going — a habit, a journey, a chapter of your life — without setting a finish line. Progress at a glance Every countdown shows how much of its span has passed, as a ring or as a percentage of time done or left. Custom colors & photos Pick an accent color for each countdown. With Plus, use your own photo — it becomes a soft, blurred full-screen backdrop. Smart notifications Every countdown tells you when it ends. Add reminders a set number of days before or after, or when a percentage of the time has passed. Widgets on every screen Home Screen widgets in two sizes, plus Lock Screen widgets — 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 — 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 — photo and all — and keeps ticking there until it's done. Find any countdown Search by name and group your countdowns by year or month. iCloud sync All your countdowns sync automatically across your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch via iCloud. Plus Unlock photo backgrounds, unlimited countdowns, advanced notifications and new app icons — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 · 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 Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Countdown Calendar versus Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown CalendarCountdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii Surzhykov丽佳 施

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Calendar

Subscriptions1
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$14.99
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 weekly, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Countdown Calendar was updated on November 9, 2026 and Countdown Widget on November 5, 2026.

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