Comparison

Days 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

Days

Track upcoming special moments with customizable countdowns. Visualize your events with beautiful imagery and access them directly from your home or lock screen. Never forget important dates like birthdays or anniversaries again.

Highlights
  • Countdown to events
  • Count up from past events
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Home screen widgets
  • Recurring event tracking
  • Customizable event visuals
  • Event reminders
Features
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Countdown to the special moments that matter to you. It’s the small things in life that matter most. Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and moments shared with the closest people in your life. Days helps you countdown and remember those special moments. Countdown to your events (and count up!) All of your events are remembered forever, whether you want a countdown to a vacation or you're looking back on your wedding anniversary. Countdown Calendar See all of your life events on one screen, easily swipe through each one with beautiful full screen event photos. Lock Screen Widgets Countdown to your upcoming events without even unlocking your phone, Lock Screen Widgets are now available on iOS 16 Home screen widgets Countdown to your events right from your home screen with our beautiful widgets. Recurring events Countdown to events that repeat yearly, monthly or weekly. Events like birthdays and anniversaries will never be forgotten again. Beautiful experience Days is designed with care and attention at it’s core. Subtle animations and beautiful imagery make your experience and countdown the best it can be. Intuitive swiping Swipe across to easily switch between your events so you can browse your events easily. Countdown Reminders We let you know how far away your event is so you’re always in the know, without even opening the app. So much more We’d love for you to experience Days, which is why you can download it for free. We’re always working on new features and we love hearing your feedback. Try Days now to experience why our users think Days is the best countdown app on the app store! We're the countdown app you need to get excited for your events. Read our terms, conditions and privacy here: https://daysapp.co/privacy & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Days4 screens
Countdown Widget Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Days at every 5 days against Countdown Widget Maker's every 2 months. Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Days sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Days against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Days's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Days ships an update every 5 days, Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Days versus Countdown Widget Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysCountdown Widget Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better4.7 (5.6K ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better5.6K
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Apps LTDTien Long Nguyen

Customer experience

Days

All ratings12,451 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews788 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.4%

Countdown Widget Maker

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

User reviews

Days

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful and aesthetically pleasing design
  • 📆 Useful for tracking upcoming events and countdowns
  • 🆓 Free version with no ads
  • 🖼️ Ability to use custom photos for event backgrounds
  • 🤩 Satisfying and motivating to use

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free version with only 5 events
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
  • 🤔 Confusing or unclear subscription model
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate countdown display in some cases

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

Days

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Countdown not updating correctly
  • Inability to delete or edit events
  • Widget not functioning as expected
  • Crashes or freezes when performing certain actions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Recurring event support (e.g. birthdays, holidays)
  • More customization options for fonts, colors, layouts
  • Ability to display countdown in different formats (days, weeks, hours, etc.)
  • Integration with calendar apps for seamless event management
  • Reminders and notifications for upcoming events
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  • Support for multiple widgets on the home screen

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

14 purchases

Days

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan2 variants$2.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan2 variants$4.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan2 variants$5.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time6
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$5.99
  • Lifetime Pro2 variants$8.99
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  • Lifetime Pro$12.99
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
  • Lifetime Pro$17.99
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
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  • Wedding countdown$0.99
  • Birthday countdown$0.99
  • Pro version$4.99
  • Lifetime upgrade$17.99

Questions

Is Days free?
Days 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, Days or Countdown Widget Maker?
Days is rated higher. Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Days or Countdown Widget Maker have ads?
Neither Days nor Countdown Widget Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Days or Countdown Widget Maker?
Days ships an update every 5 days, and Countdown Widget Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Days was updated on September 25, 2026 and Countdown Widget Maker on September 25, 2026.

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