Comparison

Days vs Widget Countdown

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

Widget Countdown

Create custom countdowns for any event and display them directly on your home and lock screens. Personalize your countdowns with gradients, background images, and fonts. All features are free to use.

Highlights
  • Customizable events
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Colourful gradients
  • Custom background images
  • Custom font choice
Features
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A truly free countdown app. Where you can create fully customisable events and add them to your Home Screen. No need for a silly subscription to add widgets or images; all the features in this app are free and always will be. Main Features: - Colourful Gradients - Custom Background Images (from library or AI-generated) - Custom Font Choice - Home screen & Lock Screen Widgets Useful for: - Friends’ Birthdays - Upcoming events - When that important deadline is coming up - Concerts / Festivals - School and Exams - Holidays - Reminders - Appointments This app allows you to keep everyday events close to heart...

Screenshots

Days4 screens
Widget Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Days at 4.8 against Widget Countdown's 4.1. Days also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 51). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Widget Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Days holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days has 12K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 73% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Days ships an update every 5 days, Widget Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Days versus Widget Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaysWidget Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better4.1 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better51
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Apps LTDBradley Cable

Customer experience

Days

All ratings12,451 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews787 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative18.3%

Widget Countdown

All ratings50 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.9%

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

Widget Countdown

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Completely free with no subscription required
  • 🎨 Customizable widgets with background image support
  • 📱 Works seamlessly as home screen widgets
  • 🎯 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🖼️ Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget functionality inconsistent across devices
  • 🌍 Limited language support
  • ⚙️ Limited customization options for time format
  • ❌ No countdown repeat feature (weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • 🔧 Confusing setup process for new users

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

Widget Countdown

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Widgets disappear after app update
  • Widget shows blank space or doesn't display
  • Cannot save new events or edits
  • Photo selection window closes unexpectedly
  • Primary and secondary color options don't work
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  • Widget stuck in 'continue editing' mode
  • App crashes regularly requiring reinstall
  • Widget functionality broken on some iOS versions
  • App stops working after update
  • Cannot add events to widget

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable time format (days, hours, minutes combinations)
  • Count-up feature in addition to countdown
  • Recurring events (weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Ability to rearrange events manually or by date
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  • Countdown with time of day (not just midnight)
  • Font preview before selection
  • Ticking clock animation with hours, minutes, seconds
  • Medium widget size option
  • Automatic removal of past events from widget
  • Format with years, months, and days display
  • Date format customization (MM/DD/YYYY for US users)
  • Wide-format widget option
  • Ability to label countdowns separately from display text
  • Adjustable text position and styling on widgets

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
1 purchases

Widget Countdown

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Days free?
Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Countdown free?
Widget Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Days or Widget Countdown?
Days is rated higher. Days averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Widget Countdown averages 4.1 from 51 ratings.
Do Days or Widget Countdown have ads?
Widget Countdown shows ads; Days does not.
Which is updated more often, Days or Widget Countdown?
Days ships an update every 5 days, and Widget Countdown monthly. Most recently, Days was updated on September 23, 2026 and Widget Countdown on September 1, 2026.

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