# DaysToGo vs Countdown Widget Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DaysToGo at none against Countdown Widget Maker's 10. DaysToGo also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 4) and review sentiment (79% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. DaysToGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DaysToGo against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of DaysToGo's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's.

DaysToGo ships an update every 4 months, Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DaysToGo | Countdown Widget Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daystogo-countdown/id704612161/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **78.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magnus Hjelm](https://appshunter.io/developer/341394849) | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) |

## What reviewers say

### DaysToGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daystogo-countdown/id704612161)

Create countdowns to important dates and events. Add titles and dates to track upcoming holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion. Events can be set to repeat and are automatically archived.

**Highlights:** Create custom countdowns, Track holidays and birthdays, Set repeating events, Automatic event archiving, Simple title and date input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875)

Customize and track important life events directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers various widget styles and timer functionalities to help you manage and share countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and more.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, StandBy widgets, Customizable widget styles, Timer and count up functionality, Event reminders, Photo and emoji customization

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three months subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| One year subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Baby arrivals countdown widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wedding countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthday countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Countdown widget
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 💡 Helpful for tracking important dates
- 🎉 Fun and exciting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying correctly
- Countdown units not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More free widget and theme options
- Ability to display countdown in different units (weeks, months, etc.)
- Notification/reminder system for countdown events
- Sorting and organizing multiple countdowns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DaysToGo free?

DaysToGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DaysToGo or Countdown Widget Maker?

DaysToGo is rated higher. DaysToGo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do DaysToGo or Countdown Widget Maker have ads?

Neither DaysToGo nor Countdown Widget Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DaysToGo or Countdown Widget Maker?

DaysToGo ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Most recently, DaysToGo was updated on September 16, 2026 and Countdown Widget Maker on October 13, 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.*