# Countdown Widget vs Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Countdown Widget's shown. Countdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Countdown Widget's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Countdown sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget has 9.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown's.

Countdown Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-since/id917514700/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-habits/id6788331452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Batuhan Mert Guldu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768903749) |

## 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


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-and-habits/id6788331452)

Track upcoming events, days since significant moments, and daily habits with customizable widgets. Visualize progress with heatmaps and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and share countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Countdown to future events, Count up from past moments, Tally repeated actions, Daily habit tracking with heatmaps, Home screen widgets, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Cross-device syncing, Shareable countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Widget Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Widget Access | $5.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Access | $7.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget or Countdown have ads?

Countdown Widget shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown weekly. Most recently, Countdown Widget was updated on November 1, 2026 and Countdown on October 31, 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.*