# Memento vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is device support: Memento at 3 against Countdown Widget's 1. Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memento sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Memento against 5.0 for Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Memento ships an update every 11 days, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memento | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memento-days-countdown-widget/id677853493/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-daytrove/id6800391807/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anand Raj R](https://appshunter.io/developer/514675684) | [锋 邹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863829052) |

## What reviewers say

### Memento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memento-days-countdown-widget/id677853493)

Track important life events with beautiful, personalized countdowns. Add photos, favorite songs, notes, and receive timely notifications. Create widgets and share moments with friends.

**Highlights:** Personalized event countdowns, Custom photos and favorite songs, Event notes and reminders, Widget creation, Timely notifications, Social sharing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-daytrove/id6800391807)

Track important dates and countdowns with customizable themes and widgets. Get timely reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, and other significant events. Organize your days into personalized books and utilize lunar calendar support.

**Highlights:** Countdown and anniversary tracking, Customizable themes and palettes, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Lunar calendar support, Regional holiday rules, Day books for organization, Privacy-focused local data storage

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daytrove Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Daytrove Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Daytrove Pro Lifetime | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memento free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Memento or Countdown Widget?

Memento and Countdown Widget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Memento or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Memento nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Memento or Countdown Widget?

Memento ships an update every 11 days, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Memento was updated on October 12, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*