Comparison

Countdown Widget vs HabitLoop

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 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
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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

HabitLoop

Features
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HabitLoop, alışkanlıklarını basit ve düzenli tutman için tasarlandı. Karmaşık paneller yerine net bir akış sunar: oluştur, bugünkü işini işaretle, ilerlemen görünsün. NE YAPABILIRSIN? • Günlük veya haftalık tekrar seçenekleriyle alışkanlık oluştur • Farklı hedef türleri: yapıldı işaretleme, süre/hedef miktar vb. uygun yapıları kullanarak ritmini ayarla • Hatırlatıcı zamanı belirleyerek kendini gün içinde yakalama şansını artır • Serileri ve bugün tamamlananları görmek için motivasyonunu koru • “Şu alışkanlıktan sonra şunu yap” mantığıyla (zincirleme) rutin sırasını netleştir • Renk ve ikonlarla liste düzenini kendine göre şekillendir Kimler için? Sporu, uyku rutinini, okuma alışkanlığını, meditasyonu veya günlük mini hedefleri takip etmek isteyen herkes için. Az adımla çok daha tutarlı bir gün için. Gizliliğine saygı duyuyoruz. Verdiğimiz özelliklere uygun olarak toplanan bilgileri App Store’daki “Gizlilik” bölümünde bulabilirsin. Geribildiriminle HabitLoop’u daha iyi yapıyoruz. Güzel alışkanlıklarda başarılar!

Screenshots

Countdown Widget4 screens
HabitLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HabitLoop at none against Countdown Widget's 6. Countdown Widget's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. HabitLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Countdown Widget versus HabitLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown WidgetHabitLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShayes Apps LLCTalha Cosar

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

HabitLoop

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
None

HabitLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Widget free?
Countdown Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HabitLoop free?
HabitLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Widget or HabitLoop have ads?
Both Countdown Widget and HabitLoop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget or HabitLoop?
Countdown Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and HabitLoop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on October 29, 2026 and HabitLoop on October 25, 2026.

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