# Big Days vs CountDown Widget

The clearest difference is ads: CountDown Widget at none against Big Days's shown. CountDown Widget also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Big Days's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 62%) and ratings volume (592 vs 167). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Days sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CountDown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Big Days against 4.4 for CountDown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 592 and 167 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Big Days's written reviews are positive against 62% of CountDown Widget's.

Big Days ships an update every 4 months, CountDown Widget monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Days | CountDown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (592 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-days-event-countdown/id940109775/reviews)** | [4.4 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-pro-wedges/id1492526742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **592** | 167 |
| Positive reviews | **91.4% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [astrovicApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/522189685) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-days-event-countdown/id940109775)

Easily track important dates with a stylish and lightweight countdown app. Set reminders for appointments, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. Customize with your own photos or find free images online, and receive notifications for upcoming events.

**Highlights:** Countdown to events, Track days elapsed, Customizable event images, Online image search (Pixabay), Event notifications/alarms, Favorite event display, Share events

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Widget Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Days Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
- 📅 Helpful for tracking events
- 🎉 Exciting countdown feature
- 📷 Option to add images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free events
- 💰 Paywall for more features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 📤 Difficulty transferring data to new devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Images disappearing from events
- Constant ads interrupting usage

**Requested features**

- Unlimited free events
- Recurring event option
- Customizable countdown styles
- Ability to reorder events
- Sync across multiple devices


### CountDown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-pro-wedges/id1492526742)

This app helps you build and maintain positive habits and track your goals. It provides countdowns for important events and reminders to keep you on track. You can also record memories and share special moments with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Habits Creator, Events Tracker, Habits Tracker with Reminders, Share Special Moments, Days, Months, Hours Countdown, Repeatable Events and Habits, Widgets for Event Reminders

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Neat and simple menu
- 🎨 Variety of color options
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💖 Love the design aesthetics
- 🤩 Brings a smile to face

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free version
- 💸 Subscription required for more
- 🤔 Confusing and unresponsive
- 💸 Money money money only
- 👎 Habits and countdowns separate widgets

**Reported bugs**

- Can’t sync with iwatch
- App seems bugged
- Keeps deleting my event
- Deletes date every few days
- Doesn’t work with new update

**Requested features**

- See countdown on widget
- Add annual repeat option
- Add day event with no time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Days free?

Big Days is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CountDown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Days or CountDown Widget?

Big Days is rated higher. Big Days averages 4.6 out of 5 from 592 ratings, while CountDown Widget averages 4.4 from 167 ratings.

### Do Big Days or CountDown Widget have ads?

Big Days shows ads; CountDown Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Days or CountDown Widget?

Big Days ships an update every 4 months, and CountDown Widget monthly. Most recently, Big Days was updated on October 24, 2026 and CountDown Widget on October 24, 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.*