Comparison

Countdowns vs Countdown Widget Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdowns

Track important life events with a simple interface. See upcoming and past events at a glance with a convenient widget. Syncs across all your devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Notification Center Widget
  • Countdown in days/time
  • Simple UI
  • iCloud Sync
  • No Advertisements
Features
Read full description

*** Countdowns is free to download and try out with some limits. You can unlock the unlimited version via In-App Purchase. *** Countdowns keeps track of days left until or since important events in your life. The widget allows you to see all those events at a glance just one swipe away. * Notification Center Widget * Countdown in days and optionally time * Simple & clean user interface * Built for iOS 8 * Universal App (fully supports the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus) * iCloud Sync to all your devices (including your Mac) * No Adverts (forever)

About

Countdown Widget Maker

Customize and track important life events directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers various widget styles and timer functionalities to help you manage and share countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and more.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen widgets
  • StandBy widgets
  • Customizable widget styles
  • Timer and count up functionality
  • Event reminders
  • Photo and emoji customization
Features
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There are many important moments in life that you will never want to miss, right? Countdown widget & Timer 321 will help you customize and track countdown events right on your home screen and lock screen with just a few taps. Also if you want a great timer right on widget home screen, lock screen or StandBy, this is your choice! Countdown widget® 321 is designed to include many widget styles, which are suitable for any event, or any of your personal styles. They’re very easy to customize, making your phone become eye-catching, impressive, and unique. Countdown widget® 321, from 2016, has helped thousands of people manage their life’s important events. Advantages of the Countdown widget® 321: + WIDGETS on HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN & STANDBY: Add as many events as you want + VARIOUS WIDGET STYLES: Birthday, retirement, a baby born, wedding…Those are not mere images like other widget apps, but are uniquely designed to fit for your events. + TIMER: Count down to seconds on the widget and in the app. Customizable. + TIMER SOUND, COLOR customization. + COUNT UP: You can check how many days a specific event passed + REMINDER: With notification, any kind of events + Can insert PHOTO as widget wallpapers + Easy to change fonts, layouts + Change countdown unit on the widget + Change widget colors or gradient In addition, the event sharing feature will help you spread the fun when counting down with family members, friends, and colleagues. For example, husband and wife count down the date of their child's birth, parents and siblings count down Christmas day, or count down product release date with colleagues. Other important features that are indispensable to an app countdown. + Manage all countdown events on one screen + Can switch from countdown to count up + Create to-do lists related to the event + Add a reminder + Music settings per countdown + Change background image for a countdown + Add emoji ... + Customize your app like a pro + Support widgets on iOS 11+ We are always working to make the product better, so your feedback is always welcome. This ‘Countdown widget® 321’ app is also nominated as ‘App of the day’ by Design Nominee LLC, try it now and have fun!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Almost all features are free, but if you want customized functionalities, you can subscribe or purchase Lifetime at a reasonable price. The following will apply: * You'll be charged once a month or once a year depending on the subscription option you choose. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Prices are in US Dollars and may vary outside of the US. * You can manage your subscription and renewal settings, or discontinue your subscription by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://activeuser.co/term/countdown_policy_term.html Privacy policy: https://activeuser.co/term/countdown_policy_term.html

Screenshots

Countdowns4 screens
Countdown Widget Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget Maker at 4.7 against Countdowns's 3.4. Countdown Widget Maker also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 47%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 62). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Countdowns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Countdowns versus Countdown Widget Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownsCountdown Widget Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (62 ratings)4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings625.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin StemmleTien Long Nguyen

Customer experience

Countdowns

All ratings62 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative33.9%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.1%

Countdown Widget Maker

All ratings5,639 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

Countdowns

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple, dependable, and uncluttered
  • 🚀 Syncs well across devices with iCloud
  • 💡 Useful widget in Notification Center
  • 👍 Works as advertised

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widgets not displaying properly
  • 🐛 Sync issues, unable to restore purchases
  • 🐛 App not working after updates
  • 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

Countdown Widget Maker

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Countdown widget
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
  • 💡 Helpful for tracking important dates
  • 🎉 Fun and exciting

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🔒 Limited free options
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Confusing subscription model

Bugs and requests

Countdowns

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 14
  • Countdowns not syncing across devices
  • Unable to set dates beyond 30 days in free version
  • Paid version not recognized after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with Apple Calendar app
  • Dark mode support
  • Ability to set countdowns in weeks/months, not just days
  • Automatic deletion of past events

Countdown Widget Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not displaying correctly
  • Countdown units not working as expected
  • Purchased features not unlocking properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free widget and theme options
  • Ability to display countdown in different units (weeks, months, etc.)
  • Notification/reminder system for countdown events
  • Sorting and organizing multiple countdowns

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdowns

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$0.99
10 purchases

Countdown Widget Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Three months subscription$3.993 Months
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • One year subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Baby arrivals countdown widget$0.99
  • Christmas countdown$0.99
  • Neon style$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Wedding countdown$0.99
  • Birthday countdown$0.99
  • Pro version$4.99
  • Lifetime upgrade$17.99

Questions

Is Countdowns free?
Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget Maker free?
Countdown Widget Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Countdown Widget Maker?
Countdown Widget Maker is rated higher. Countdowns averages 3.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Countdowns or Countdown Widget Maker have ads?
Neither Countdowns nor Countdown Widget Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Countdown Widget Maker?
Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget Maker on September 30, 2026.

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