# Days Until vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Days Until at 5.0 against Countdown Widget's 4.6. Days Until also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and ratings volume (26 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days Until sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Days Until holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 26 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Days Until ships an update every 3 days, Countdown Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days Until | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-countdown/id6796436405/reviews)** | [4.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-any-event/id6799846628/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aerial Aspect Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796436407) | [可 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854274317) |

## What reviewers say

### Days Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-until-event-countdown/id6796436405)

This app helps you count down to important dates by allowing you to exclude weekends, holidays, and custom days off. You can choose to count only working days or all calendar days, with options for various units and visual customization.

**Highlights:** Skip weekends, holidays, and custom days off, Count working days or calendar days, Display countdowns in various units, Customizable colors and icons, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Milestone reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-any-event/id6799846628)

Track important dates with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Set reminders, sync across devices, and add personal notes or photos to each event. Never lose track of your days with automatic backups and a history timeline.

**Highlights:** Multiple widget types and sizes, Unlimited event tracking, Count down to or up from dates, Recurring event options, Customizable reminders, iCloud sync, Data import/export, Event history and timeline

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Countdown Pro Yearly · Welcome | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $26.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days Until free?

Days Until 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, Days Until or Countdown Widget?

Days Until is rated higher. Days Until averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do Days Until or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Days Until nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Days Until or Countdown Widget?

Days Until ships an update every 3 days, and Countdown Widget daily. Most recently, Days Until was updated on October 31, 2026 and Countdown Widget on November 1, 2026.

---

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