# Countdowns vs Widget Studio  ‎

The clearest difference is ads: Widget Studio  ‎ at none against Countdowns's shown. Widget Studio  ‎ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Countdowns's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 147). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Widget Studio  ‎ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 Countdowns against 4.6 for Widget Studio  ‎. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.4K ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 100% of Widget Studio  ‎'s.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, Widget Studio  ‎ every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Widget Studio  ‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700/reviews)** | [4.6 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-studio/id1560207403/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Sevenlogics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346249545) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700)

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Gorgeous, colorful widgets, Unlimited number of timers, Repeating timers, Calendar event import, iCloud sync, Custom notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdowns Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Countdowns Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable countdowns
- 💡 Customizable countdown settings
- 🔒 Syncs across devices via iCloud
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not always updating automatically
- 💰 Paid subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Widget Studio  ‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-studio/id1560207403)

Create personalized iPhone Home Screen widgets with custom elements, fonts, colors, and photos. Add clocks, calendars, weather forecasts, and countdowns to your device. Choose from templates or design your own unique widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget elements, Font and color selection, Weather forecast display, Countdown timers, Analog/digital clocks, Calendar view, Photo customization and slideshows, Over 80 preset templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Quarterly) | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Widget Studio  ‎ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Widget Studio  ‎?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Widget Studio  ‎ averages 4.6 from 147 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Widget Studio  ‎ have ads?

Countdowns shows ads; Widget Studio  ‎ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Widget Studio  ‎?

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and Widget Studio  ‎ every 10 months. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 29, 2026 and Widget Studio  ‎ on September 24, 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.*