# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Countdown Widget's 4. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 43). Countdown Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 63%). On price and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown & Count Up Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 81% of Countdown Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Countdown Widget every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews)** | [4.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [ONNEX YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856674142) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable notifications, iCloud backup and restore, Precise moment tracking, Custom backgrounds and text, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Unlimited counters
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues after updates
- App crashes when trying to access settings
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude weekends from countdowns
- Option to pause/resume countdowns
- Customizable notification settings for each event
- Sync across devices


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-time-until/id1608767848)

Easily track important dates and events with real-time countdowns. Set custom alerts and personalize your countdowns with themes and emojis. Features home screen widgets for instant access on iOS 14.

**Highlights:** Live countdown display, Customizable alerts and notifications, iOS 14 home screen widgets, Widget customization with themes, Emoji integration, Manage multiple countdowns, Intuitive interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Countdown Widget?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or Countdown Widget have ads?

Countdown & Count Up Timer shows ads; Countdown Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Countdown Widget?

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Countdown Widget on September 23, 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.*