Comparison

Second Clock & Countdown vs Countdown Days · Widgets

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

Head to head
About

Second Clock & Countdown

This utility app provides precise, second-level timekeeping through floating windows, dynamic island integration, and lock screen widgets. It helps users never miss important deadlines, sales, or events with customizable alarms and notifications.

Highlights
  • Floating clock window
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Live Activities display
  • Lock Screen Widgets
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Alarms and notifications
  • Personalization options
Features
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An All-in-One Time Toolkit Have you ever run into situations like these? • Unable to see precise seconds while watching videos or chatting • Missing out on tickets, limited-time deals, or flash sales by just a moment • Being one second late when clocking in, clocking out, or hitting an important deadline • Worrying about missing the start of an important meeting, exam, or event • Setting a countdown reminder but forgetting to check how much time is left At critical moments, that one second can make all the difference. Now, you can place a live clock and countdown timer right where you can always see them: • Floating Window: Display the current time and countdown timer • Dynamic Island: Show live seconds and countdowns • Live Activities: Keep seconds and countdowns visible in real time • Lock Screen Widgets: Always-on second display • Home Screen Widgets: Instant access to precise time • Alarms & Notifications: System-level reminders that work in the background, so you never miss an important moment No matter what you’re doing, time is always within sight. Accurate to the second. Stay prepared and stay one step ahead when every moment matters. More features you’ll love: • Personalization: Multiple theme colors to match your style • Minimal Design: Clean, distraction-free, and ready to use instantly • High-Precision Time: Multi-source time synchronization for accurate second-level timing • Continuous Updates: More powerful time tools coming in future releases Your privacy matters. • No account required • No personal data collection • No ads and no third-party analytics • All data stays on your device Download now and keep time within reach at all times. Whether you’re timing a flash sale, tracking a countdown, setting reminders, or marking life’s important moments, we hope to become your trusted time companion. Follow us for more: • Email: anton.homebrew@gmail.com • rednote: http://xhslink.com/fH9wxeb • X: https://x.com/bigabilityliu • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18LqWJKavp/?mibextid=wwXIfr Privacy Policy: http://static.antonhomebrew.top/secondclock/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Countdown Days · Widgets

Features
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Countdown Days keeps the moments you're waiting for right on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and wrist. HOW MANY DAYS UNTIL... • Your next trip or vacation • Birthdays and anniversaries • Exams and deadlines • Payday, concerts, weddings — anything that matters COUNT UP, TOO • Days since you quit smoking • Days together • Days at your new job WIDGETS FIRST • Home Screen widgets in small and medium sizes, with big, glanceable day counts • Lock Screen widgets: circular, rectangular, and inline • Apple Watch app — your countdowns on your wrist NO CATCH • Unlimited events. Free. • No ads. No subscription. No sign-up. • Your data stays on your device — export or back up anytime as JSON. NOTIFICATIONS • Optional reminder the day before and the day of each event Countdown Days was built by one person who got tired of countdown apps that lock basic features behind subscriptions. Enjoy.

Screenshots

Second Clock & Countdown4 screens
Countdown Days · Widgets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Days · Widgets at none against Second Clock & Countdown's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Second Clock & Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Countdown Days · Widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Second Clock & Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, Countdown Days · Widgets every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Second Clock & Countdown versus Countdown Days · Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond Clock & CountdownCountdown Days · Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer旭东 刘宇 王

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Second Clock & Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
None

Countdown Days · Widgets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Clock & Countdown free?
Second Clock & Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Days · Widgets free?
Countdown Days · Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Second Clock & Countdown or Countdown Days · Widgets have ads?
Neither Second Clock & Countdown nor Countdown Days · Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Second Clock & Countdown or Countdown Days · Widgets?
Second Clock & Countdown ships an update every 3 weeks, and Countdown Days · Widgets every 10 days. Most recently, Second Clock & Countdown was updated on October 28, 2026 and Countdown Days · Widgets on October 24, 2026.

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