Countdown Days Since & Until vs Countdown Widget Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Days Since & Until
Track important dates by counting down or up in various time units. Customize events with photos and icons, and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and share your countdowns easily.
- Unlimited event tracking
- Customizable event visuals
- Calendar event import
- Customizable alerts
- Cross-device synchronization
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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Never miss a moment that matters! Track any important date by counting down (or up) in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years – or even sleeps! Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, deadlines, and everything in between. Unlimited Events – Add as many countdowns as you want. Make It Yours – Custom photos, icons, and 8 different time formats. Easy Setup – Import events straight from your calendar. Custom Alerts – Get reminders exactly when you want them. Sync Everywhere – Automatically updates across your devices and Apple Watch. Widgets – Add beautiful widgets to your Home or Lock Screen (ad-free with in-app purchase). Share the Excitement – Post and text your countdowns with a single tap.
Countdown Widget Plus
Create visually appealing countdown timers for your home screen. Personalize them with custom backgrounds, colors, and templates for any event, from birthdays to holidays. Receive notifications to ensure you never miss an important date.
- Home screen countdown widgets
- Customizable backgrounds and colors
- Recurrent event tracking
- Multiple pre-designed templates
- Event reminder notifications
- Preset event ideas
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Create Beautiful Countdown Widgets for All Your Events! Never miss a special moment again with Countdown Widget Plus! Customize stunning countdowns for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more—right on your Home Screen. Track Your Events in Style: Easily create countdowns for any event with a few taps. Personalize your widget with custom backgrounds, colors, and themes to make each event stand out. Choose from 10+ beautiful templates or create your own. Key Features: Countdown Widgets for your Home Screen Custom Backgrounds: Choose colors, gradients, or images from your gallery Recurrent Events: Set up reminders for birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries 10+ Templates: Pre-designed styles to get started quickly Preset Ideas: Get inspired with pre-made countdowns for popular events Notifications: Get reminders so you never miss an important date Perfect for Every Occasion: Use Countdown Widget Plus to track: Birthdays Holidays like Christmas and Halloween Weddings and Anniversaries Graduation, Exams, and other big milestones And more! The free version includes 4 essential templates to help you get started, with even more customizable options available in the full version. Download Countdown Widget Plus today and get all your important countdowns at a glance!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Plus at none against Countdown Days Since & Until's shown. Countdown Days Since & Until's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 224) and review sentiment (80% vs 71%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Countdown Days Since & Until sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Widget Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Days Since & Until against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Countdown Days Since & Until's written reviews are positive against 71% of Countdown Widget Plus's.
Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Widget Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Days Since & Until | Countdown Widget Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.7 (224 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better | 70.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 224 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Sferrazza | Matteo Fabris |
Customer experience
Countdown Days Since & Until
Countdown Widget Plus
User reviews
Countdown Days Since & Until
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Terrific app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Simple and with all great features
- 👍 Perfect compared to others
Room to improve
- 🐛 Backward Step
- 🐛 Can't delete a countdown
- 🐛 Bad
- 🐛 Horrible App
- 🐛 App is broken
Countdown Widget Plus
From 224 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Free widgets without paywall restrictions
- 🎨 Highly customizable designs and themes
- 📸 Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds
- 💰 Reasonable premium pricing ($3.99)
- 🔒 Privacy-focused, no data collection
Room to improve
- 🔄 No cross-device synchronization via iCloud
- 📸 Photos appear dimmer on widgets
- 🌙 Only dark mode available
- 🔐 Limited free tier (only 4 countdowns)
- 📱 Lock screen widget support lacking
Bugs and requests
Countdown Days Since & Until
Reported bugs
10 issues- Widget won't unlock
- Countdowns not updating
- Widget isn't working
- The 'Day' Bar isn't scaled right
- New update and still crashes
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- Occasional glitches
- Can't see Months and Days in widget
- Date and Data Disappearance
- Entries disappeared
- All my events disappeared
Requested features
6 requests- One request
- ADD More features please
- Include start date
- Duration function for events
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
Countdown Widget Plus
Reported bugs
9 issues- Lock screen widget not functioning
- Widget fails to update without manual refresh
- Widget resets to incorrect values
- Unable to restore premium purchase after reinstall
- Custom widgets not appearing in widget selection
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- Cannot view full countdown list in stacked widgets
- App crashes on iPhone 12 Pro Max widgets
- Widget addition fails on home screen
- Glitching and daily refresh issues
Requested features
15 requests- Cross-device synchronization with iCloud
- Count-up functionality in addition to countdown
- Lock screen widget support
- Calendar integration
- Photo editing and brightness adjustment
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- Light mode option
- More font choices and size adjustments
- Ability to move title and counter independently
- Photo crop, rotate, flip, and resize capabilities
- Landscape orientation for iPad
- Monthly countdown option
- Selective day counting (weekdays only)
- Multiple countdowns in single widget
- iPad orientation support
- Hours and minutes configuration options
In-app purchases
Countdown Days Since & Until
- Let it Snow$1.99
- Falling Object Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Color and Effect Pack$2.99
- Unlock All$4.99
Countdown Widget Plus
- Unlock All$3.99
Questions
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