# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Countdown Widget Plus

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | Countdown Widget Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews)** | [4.7 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-plus/id1534850080/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 224 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [Matteo Fabris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530221997) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Days Since & Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593)

Track important dates by counting down or up in various time increments, from seconds to years. Customize with photos and icons, import from your calendar, and receive custom alerts. Share your progress with others.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Customizable photos and icons, Calendar event import, Customizable alerts, Cross-device syncing, Home and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Let it Snow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Falling Object Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Color and Effect Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Terrific app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Simple and with all great features
- 👍 Perfect compared to others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Backward Step
- 🐛 Can't delete a countdown
- 🐛 Bad
- 🐛 Horrible App
- 🐛 App is broken

**Reported bugs**

- Widget won't unlock
- Countdowns not updating
- Widget isn't working
- The 'Day' Bar isn't scaled right
- New update and still crashes

**Requested features**

- One request
- ADD More features please
- Include start date
- Duration function for events
- Dark mode option


### Countdown Widget Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-plus/id1534850080)

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.

**Highlights:** Home screen countdown widgets, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Recurrent event tracking, Multiple pre-designed templates, Event reminder notifications, Preset event ideas

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization with iCloud
- Count-up functionality in addition to countdown
- Lock screen widget support
- Calendar integration
- Photo editing and brightness adjustment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Days Since & Until free?

Countdown Days Since & Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Widget Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdown Widget Plus?

Countdown Days Since & Until is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Countdown Widget Plus averages 4.7 from 224 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days Since & Until or Countdown Widget Plus have ads?

Countdown Days Since & Until shows ads; Countdown Widget Plus does not.

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

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Widget Plus monthly. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on November 6, 2026 and Countdown Widget Plus on November 3, 2026.

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