Comparison

Countout vs Countdown Widget & Reminders

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countout

This app provides a customizable, full-screen countdown timer for events and livestreams. Output the timer via VGA, HDMI, or AirPlay to a projector or large display for a professional look. Choose custom colors or background images to match branding and clearly display remaining time.

Highlights
  • Full-screen countdown timer
  • VGA, HDMI, and AirPlay output
  • Customizable colors and backgrounds
  • Queue multiple timers
  • Scheduled countdowns
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Countout is a customisable countdown timer that outputs a full screen image over VGA, HDMI or AirPlay to a projector, large format display or television. The output is a clean image without any overlays giving your event or livestream a professional look. Pick colours to match your event’s branding, or choose an image as a background and clearly inform your audience or presenters how much time they have remaining. Queue up multiple timers, or count down to a specific time using a scheduled timer. Countout is a pixlwave creation

About

Countdown Widget & Reminders

Easily track important dates like holidays and birthdays with this offline app. Visualize remaining time with customizable widgets and receive timely notifications. Your data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Simple countdown creation
  • Workday-only counting mode
  • Beautiful color customization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Automatic repeating countdowns
  • Event end reminders
  • Offline data storage
Features
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Never miss what matters. Whether it's a holiday, a birthday, or your last day at work, keep all your important dates in one place and know exactly how long until they arrive. All offline in one simple package, no ads, no subscriptions. SIMPLE COUNTDOWNS Add any upcoming event in seconds. Give it a name, set a date, and you're done. See exactly how many days remain at a glance — no clutter, no fuss. WORKDAY COUNTING Not every day counts. Switch to workdays-only mode for deadlines, notice periods, or any event where the weekends don't matter. BEAUTIFUL CUSTOMIZATION Make each countdown feel personal. Choose from a range of preset colors, or pick a completely custom shade for any occasion. Switch between light and dark to suit your style. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your most important countdowns visible without even opening the app. Multiple widget sizes let you see what's coming up right from your home screen. NEVER MISS A BIRTHDAY Set repeating countdowns for birthdays and anniversaries that reset automatically each year, so you're always prepared. REMINDERS Get notified when your countdown ends. Set reminders so you never miss important days. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE All your countdown data stays private on your phone. No account needed. No cloud storage. Just simple, offline countdowns. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joshuaj.co.uk/countdownapp/privacy/

Screenshots

Countout4 screens
Countdown Widget & Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countout at none against Countdown Widget & Reminders's 1. Countdown Widget & Reminders's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget & Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countout against 5.0 for Countdown Widget & Reminders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countout ships an update every 6 months, Countdown Widget & Reminders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Countout versus Countdown Widget & Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountoutCountdown Widget & Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouglas EarnshawJOSHUA CHARLES JACKSON

In-app purchases

None

Countout

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown Widget & Reminders

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Countout free?
Countout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Widget & Reminders free?
Countdown Widget & Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countout or Countdown Widget & Reminders?
Countout and Countdown Widget & Reminders are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Countout or Countdown Widget & Reminders have ads?
Neither Countout nor Countdown Widget & Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countout or Countdown Widget & Reminders?
Countout ships an update every 6 months, and Countdown Widget & Reminders every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countout was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countdown Widget & Reminders on November 13, 2026.

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