# Countdowns vs Countdown Widget

Countdowns and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 33% of Countdown Widget's. Countdowns also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 306) and device support (4 vs 1). Countdown Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). 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 Countdown Widget sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.4K ratings behind it against 306, 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 33% of Countdown Widget's.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, Countdown Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700/reviews) | [4.7 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 306 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [APPLAYERS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850557993) |

## 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


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable widgets. Personalize your countdowns with photos or colors, and view them on your home screen or lock screen. Share excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Personalize with photos/colors, Lock screen countdowns, Shareable countdowns, Flexible display options (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Event notifications, Calendar import

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium access | $39.99 | 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 and Countdown Widget are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.4K and 306 ratings respectively.

### 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 weekly. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 26, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 25, 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.*