# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Countdown Widget's 9. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 30%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 419). Countdown Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer against 4.8 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 419, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 30% of Countdown Widget's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## 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) | **[4.8 (419 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-days-until/id6756182989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 419 |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [APPLAYERS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850557993) |

## 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-days-until/id6756182989)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable widgets. Personalize your countdowns with photos or colors, and view them on your home screen or lock screen. Share excitement with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Personalize with photos/colors, Lock screen countdowns, Shareable countdowns, Flexible display options (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Event notifications, Calendar import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium access | $39.99 | 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 Widget is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.8 from 419 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 weekly, and Countdown Widget weekly. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 3, 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.*