# Wedding Countdown for Big Day vs Countdown Widget Maker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Widget Maker at every 2 months against Wedding Countdown for Big Day's every 59 months. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 787) and device support (4 vs 2). Wedding Countdown for Big Day's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wedding Countdown for Big Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wedding Countdown for Big Day 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 787, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Wedding Countdown for Big Day's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's.

Wedding Countdown for Big Day ships an update every 59 months, Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wedding Countdown for Big Day | Countdown Widget Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (787 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown-for-big-day/id770150892/reviews) | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 787 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wonderland Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/540816333) | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) |

## What reviewers say

### Wedding Countdown for Big Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedding-countdown-for-big-day/id770150892)

Count down to your wedding or engagement with customizable features. Personalize your event with custom backgrounds, titles, and fonts. Share your excitement with friends and family across social media and email.

**Highlights:** Customizable background images, Countdown in days, hours, minutes, seconds, Event titling, Font customization, Social media sharing, Email sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Background Card | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 Wedding Countdown for Big Day free?

Wedding Countdown for Big Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wedding Countdown for Big Day or Countdown Widget Maker?

Wedding Countdown for Big Day and Countdown Widget Maker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 787 and 5.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Wedding Countdown for Big Day or Countdown Widget Maker have ads?

Neither Wedding Countdown for Big Day nor Countdown Widget Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wedding Countdown for Big Day or Countdown Widget Maker?

Wedding Countdown for Big Day ships an update every 59 months, and Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Wedding Countdown for Big Day was updated on September 21, 2026 and Countdown Widget Maker on September 28, 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.*