# Countdown Widget vs Count Up Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count Up Timer at none against Countdown Widget's 6. Count Up Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown Widget against 4.8 for Count Up Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 9.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Count Up Timer's.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Count Up Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Count Up Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/id917514700/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-up-timer/id6743041311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Taras Savytskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787114470) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/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, iPhone Duo 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


### Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-up-timer/id6743041311)

Track multiple concurrent time sessions for cooking, workouts, or work sprints. Gain insights into your time usage with daily, weekly, and monthly statistics. Build habits with goal setting and stay motivated with streak tracking.

**Highlights:** Multiple concurrent timers, Session insights by day, week, month, Habit building with daily goals, Streak tracking and accountability, Background running, Lock Screen Live Activities

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is Count Up Timer free?

Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget or Count Up Timer?

Count Up Timer is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Count Up Timer averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or Count Up Timer have ads?

Countdown Widget shows ads; Count Up Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or Count Up Timer?

Countdown Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Count Up Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 28, 2026 and Count Up Timer on October 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.*