Comparison

Countdown Widget vs Whisp

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

Whisp

Features
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Whisp – Social Reminders Write one simple sentence. Whisp turns it into social reminders automatically. Type something natural like: “Anna is pregnant.” “Mark has an exam next Thursday.” “Paul had a motorbike accident.” “Martha is reading Ken Follett’s latest book.” No forms. No complicated setup. No manual date picking. Just write it — and Whisp handles the rest. Life gets busy. Relationships shouldn’t suffer because of it. Whisp is a stay in touch app designed to help you remember what’s happening in the lives of the people you care about. Not tasks. Not productivity. Just thoughtful social reminders to check in, follow up, and show up at the right moment. Stay in Touch Without the Mental Load You don’t forget because you don’t care. You forget because life moves fast. Whisp removes the mental load of remembering life events — so small check-ins become consistent habits instead of missed intentions. Small Reminders. Stronger Relationships. With Whisp, you can: Follow up after important moments Check in when someone needs support Remember meaningful life updates Stay consistent with friends and family Build stronger relationships over time Because attention, given consistently, builds trust. A New Kind of Reminder App Most reminder apps focus on what you have to do. Whisp focuses on who you care about. It’s not just another reminder app. It’s a relationship-first social reminders app built to help you stay in touch effortlessly. Be the friend who remembers. The sibling who checks in. The person people can count on. Personal. Private. Intentional. No social feed. No public sharing. No noise. Just meaningful social reminders at the right time. Stop losing touch. Start showing up. Remember the people who matter. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.trywhisp.app/#pp

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
Whisp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Whisp at none against Countdown Widget's shown. Whisp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Countdown Widget's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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 Whisp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdown Widget versus Whisp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetWhisp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCAdria Tallada Cebrian

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

Whisp

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
2 purchases

Whisp

Subscriptions2
  • Whisp Premium (Monthly)$2.491 Month
  • Whisp Premium (Annual)1 Year trial$16.991 Year

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whisp free?
Whisp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget or Whisp have ads?
Countdown Widget shows ads; Whisp does not.

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