Comparison

Countdowns vs Countdown Widget Timer

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
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*** 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 Timer

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

Highlights
  • Unlimited event timers
  • Customizable backgrounds and colors
  • Home screen widget display
  • Flexible notification settings
  • Annual recurrence options
Features
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It's time to get acquainted with a cool countdown timer that will remind you of important events and dates! Birthdays of friends and relatives, a month without sweets, training at a strictly allocated time, approaching New Year and Valentine's Day - now you will not forget anything, you will have time everywhere and prepare for important events in advance! The app allows you to create a countdown clock that will show how much time in days, hours, minutes and seconds is left until the desired event. App Features: - Create timers in unlimited quantities, of any duration, whether it's 9 months of pregnancy or 2 weeks before your long-awaited vacation; - Pick up ready-made backgrounds, different colors, or place your own photos on the event screen; - Place the widget anywhere on your Iphone home screen so you can count down important dates at all times; - Receive notifications when an event is nearing completion by setting flexible settings; - Set annual recurrences and more. Legal information Privacy Policy: https://appboxgroup.com/countdown/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://appboxgroup.com/countdown/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdowns4 screens
Countdown Widget Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown Widget Timer at 4.6 against Countdowns's 3.4. Countdown Widget Timer also leads on ratings volume (484 vs 62). Countdowns's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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 Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Widget Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countdowns versus Countdown Widget Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownsCountdown Widget Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (62 ratings)4.6 (484 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings62484 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin StemmleApp Box

Customer experience

Countdowns

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

Countdown Widget Timer

All ratings484 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative42.4%

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 Timer

From 484 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable widgets
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Good for ADHD
  • 🚀 Affordable price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widgets not updating
  • 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
  • 🐛 Bugs after updates
  • 🔒 Limited free features

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 Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets not showing up on home screen
  • Purchased features not working as expected
  • App crashing after updates
  • Countdown dates not accurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add repeat weekly/monthly option
  • Allow more than one countdown for free
  • Add option to show weeks in widget
  • Improve widget customization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdowns

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$0.99
7 purchases

Countdown Widget Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Full access for one week$3.997 Days
  • Full access for one month$6.491 Month
  • Full access for three months$11.993 Months
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  • Full access for one year7 Days trial$13.491 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Full Access$7.99
  • Premium access forever$7.99
  • Access to premium Lifetimeme$7.99

Questions

Is Countdowns free?
Countdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget Timer free?
Countdown Widget Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Countdown Widget Timer?
Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Countdowns averages 3.4 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.
Do Countdowns or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?
Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Countdowns does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Countdown Widget Timer?
Countdowns ships an update every 3 months, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on September 29, 2026.

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