# Countdowns vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget at none against Countdowns's shown. Countdown Widget also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Countdowns's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 43). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.3K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 81% of Countdown Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, Countdown Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700/reviews)** | [4.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [ONNEX YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856674142) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/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


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848)

Easily track important dates and events with real-time countdowns. Set custom alerts and personalize your countdowns with themes and emojis. Features home screen widgets for instant access on iOS 14.

**Highlights:** Live countdown display, Customizable alerts and notifications, iOS 14 home screen widgets, Widget customization with themes, Emoji integration, Manage multiple countdowns, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

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

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Countdown Widget have ads?

Countdowns shows ads; Countdown Widget does not.

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

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 23, 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.*