Comparison

Countdown Widget vs NOKView

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget

Track events counting down to or up from the past. This app offers customizable widgets, unlimited timers, and calendar integrations. An optional purchase unlocks advanced features like iCloud sync and custom notifications.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Customizable widgets
  • Calendar event import
  • Repeating timers
  • Siri & Shortcuts integration
  • Dark mode
Features
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Countdowns helps you count down to something you're looking forward to, whether that's a wedding, birthday, or new iPhone! Need to count up from it instead? No problem! Designed to be more than a timer app, Countdowns is great for keeping tabs on how long it is until something, or how long it is since it happened. Count up from the last time you had a cigarette and down to your next cookie — if it happened in the past or is happening in the future, Countdowns keeps track of the time so you don't need to. Countdowns can keep your timers running no matter where you are. Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, Countdowns can sync your timers between your devices so you're always up to speed. As a free download, Countdowns offers the following features: - Gorgeous, colorful widgets on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - An unlimited number of countdowns. - Repeating timers which are perfect for birthdays and similar events. - Siri & Shortcuts integrations. - Support for importing events from calendars, reminders, and contacts. - Multiple unit options (days, weeks, etc.) and icons to make your countdown your very own. - Dark mode. - And more! An optional monthly, annual, or one-time in-app purchase unlocks additional features, including: - iCloud support to keep all of your timers in sync across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. - A compact display mode so you can see more timers at once. - Lists so you can more easily organize your timers — put all of your birthday timers in a list, for example. - Directional indicators so you always know whether a timer is counting up or down. - Custom notifications and sounds so you'll never miss a timer again. - Archive function that saves old timers. Countdowns subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.countdowns-app.com/policies

About

NOKView

Features
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NOKView is an image editor designed for quick, on-site quality checks. Take or pick a photo of a part that needs marking, crop it and add desired markings and share – all in seconds. Choose the scenario that suits your use-case the most – are you comparing parts, showing a detail of a bigger part, matching a label with a part or just want to mark a single photo? NOKView can do it all. Payments and Renewal: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nokview-prod.web.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
NOKView2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NOKView at none against Countdown Widget's shown. NOKView also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Countdown Widget's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NOKView sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget ships an update fortnightly, NOKView every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget versus NOKView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetNOKView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCMarcin Paruzel

Bugs and requests

Countdown Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Countdowns not displaying correctly
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow reordering of countdowns
  • Improve recurring event handling
  • Add more customization options
  • Provide full-screen countdown view
  • Implement more notification options

NOKView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Countdown Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Countdowns Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Countdowns Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
1 purchases

NOKView

Subscriptions1
  • Full configurability$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOKView free?
NOKView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget or NOKView have ads?
Countdown Widget shows ads; NOKView does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or NOKView?
Countdown Widget ships an update fortnightly, and NOKView every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on November 12, 2026 and NOKView on November 7, 2026.

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