# 盼日 · Countdown Widget vs Anniversary

The clearest difference is monetization model: 盼日 · Countdown Widget at free against Anniversary's freemium. 盼日 · Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 盼日 · Countdown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Anniversary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 盼日 · Countdown Widget against 5.0 for Anniversary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

盼日 · Countdown Widget ships an update weekly, Anniversary every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 盼日 · Countdown Widget | Anniversary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget/id6761182380/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-birthday-countdown/id6772791871/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 17 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [献慧 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896370005) | [婉 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555503576) |

## What reviewers say

### 盼日 · Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget/id6761182380)

Track upcoming events and celebrate milestones with a visual countdown. Organize important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and exams with customizable widgets and reminders. Never miss a special moment again.

**Highlights:** Countdown and count-up timers, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch integration, iMessage stickers, Repeating events, Categories and notes, Reminders and iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock permanent usage | $0.99 | one-time |


### Anniversary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-birthday-countdown/id6772791871)

This app provides gentle, handwritten reminders for important dates like birthdays and anniversaries. It features unique ink illustrations for each person and offers a "Relationship Receipt" to track interactions. Widgets display upcoming events without unlocking your device.

**Highlights:** Handwritten date reminders, Personalized ink illustrations, Solar and lunar calendar support, Contact log for interactions, Monthly relationship receipts, Home and lock screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 盼日 · Countdown Widget free?

盼日 · Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anniversary free?

Anniversary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 盼日 · Countdown Widget or Anniversary?

盼日 · Countdown Widget and Anniversary are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do 盼日 · Countdown Widget or Anniversary have ads?

Neither 盼日 · Countdown Widget nor Anniversary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 盼日 · Countdown Widget or Anniversary?

盼日 · Countdown Widget ships an update weekly, and Anniversary every 4 weeks. Most recently, 盼日 · Countdown Widget was updated on October 27, 2026 and Anniversary on October 28, 2026.

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