# Countdown Widget vs Patterns

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget at Free against Patterns's $4.99. Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Patterns's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown Widget is free to download; Patterns costs $4.99 up front. Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown Widget against 5.0 for Patterns. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 4 days, Patterns monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Patterns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-daytrove/id6800391807/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-create-wallpapers/id6801606517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [锋 邹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863829052) | [Ram Tulugu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748577009) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-create-wallpapers/id6801606517)

Create unique, personalized wallpapers directly on your device. Choose from diverse generative styles, customize colors and parameters, and export in high resolution for any screen.

**Highlights:** Generative style creation, Adjustable parameters, Customizable color palettes, HD, QHD, 4K rendering, On-device processing, Save, favorite, and share creations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is Patterns free?

Patterns costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Countdown Widget and Patterns are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown Widget or Patterns have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget nor Patterns shows ads.

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

Countdown Widget ships an update every 4 days, and Patterns monthly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 31, 2026 and Patterns on October 31, 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.*