Comparison

Zazzle Events vs Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zazzle Events

Create and send personalized video or photo invitations for any occasion. Manage RSVPs, send reminders, and communicate with guests all within the app. It also offers features like ticketing, sign-up lists, and photo sharing.

Highlights
  • Personalized video/photo invitations
  • Fast RSVPs via text
  • Event reminders and updates
  • Group chat for guests
  • Ticketing and sign-up lists
  • Photo collection from guests
Features
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Design and share personalized video or photo invitations in seconds. Stress-free planning with fast RSVPs, reminders, and group chat—all in one app. Invite guests by text, email, or social media. Featured by the App Store as App of the Day and New Apps We Love, The New York Times, TechCrunch, New York Magazine, and HuffPost. —— SEND STUNNING INVITES ◉ Smart, beautiful flyers Look like you hired a pro designer in just a few taps. Zazzle Events suggests on-theme photo and video flyers from a hand-curated library based on your event details—or builds options around any image or video you upload—so you’re never starting from a blank page. ◉ Powered by Zazzle’s design quality Zazzle, the global leader in design and custom products, to bring their creativity into your events, including access to Premium Flyers for select occasions. ◉ Amazing designs for every occasion Gorgeous video and photo invites with unique typography and layouts. Perfect for Birthdays, BBQs, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Weddings, Graduations, Girls’ Night Out, Sports Leagues, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and countless more. —— GET FAST RSVPs & STAY ORGANIZED ◉ Fast RSVPs by text Guests can simply reply to the text to RSVP—no app download required—so you get responses lightning fast. ◉ Automatic directions An hour before the event, your guests get a text with a link to a map and directions. ◉ Event updates Send instant text updates when details change or just to say thanks for coming. ◉ Event chat Turn group chat on or off. When enabled, guests can share excitement, coordinate, and react in one place—even if they don’t all have each other’s contact info. —— CAPTURE & SHARE EVERY MOMENT ◉ Point-of-view camera (no app download) Guests can use our disposable camera–style App Clip to capture their point of view at your event. ◉ Collect ALL the photos After the event, Hobnob automatically asks guests to share their photos so you can see everything from the party in one place. —— POWERFUL TOOLS FOR HOSTS & ORGANIZERS ◉ Ticketing Collect money for adults, kids, or other ticket types right from your invite. ◉ Sign-up lists Perfect for potlucks, wish lists, back-to-school supplies, volunteer slots, and more. ◉ Time polls Find the best time for your event before you send an invite. ◉ Great for business Seminars, clubs, event planners, trunk shows, and other organizations use Hobnob to give their events a professional, on-brand presentation without extra tools. —— ORGANIZE YOUR GROUPS ◉ Effortless groups Organize and chat with the groups you actually spend time with in real life. ◉ One-tap guest lists With one tap, turn any group into a guest list to invite everyone at once. ◉ Event history See all the events and photos you’ve shared with each group in one place. —— Terms of Use: https://hobnob.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://hobnob.app/privacy/

About

Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

Easily track days until your important events with customizable widgets for your lock screen and home screen. Perfect for birthdays, vacations, weddings, and any other celebration.

Highlights
  • Lockscreen widgets
  • Homescreen widgets
  • Event countdowns
  • Vacation tracking
  • Birthday tracking
  • Wedding tracking
Features
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Easy to use Countdown App to monitor how many days are left to the Big Day! Lockscreen and Homescreen Widgets are included. For Vacation, Birthday, Wedding or any Party or Event. Note: locksreen widgets are available from the IOS 16. Thank you and have a great day!

Screenshots

Zazzle Events4 screens
Countdown Widget Lock Screen +3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Widget Lock Screen + at none against Zazzle Events's 13. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Zazzle Events's advantage is ratings volume (103K vs 119) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Zazzle Events sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Zazzle Events against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Lock Screen +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zazzle Events has 103K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Zazzle Events's written reviews are positive against 60% of Countdown Widget Lock Screen +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zazzle Events ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Widget Lock Screen + fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Zazzle Events versus Countdown Widget Lock Screen +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZazzle EventsCountdown Widget Lock Screen +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (103K ratings) — better4.7 (119 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings103K — better119
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#134 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZazzle Inc.DIGITLEY, MB

Customer experience

Zazzle Events

All ratings102,671 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative19.3%

Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

All ratings119 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Zazzle Events

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Location details not saving properly
  • Inconsistent RSVP tracking
  • Blank images being sent out
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit guest list
  • Improve notification system
  • Allow custom fonts and backgrounds
  • Enable landscape mode on iPad
  • Provide group messaging capabilities

Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Zazzle Events

Subscriptions13
  • Invitation Maker (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Hobnob Standard (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hobnob Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Hobnob Essentials (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Hobnob Host (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Hobnob Essentials (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Hobnob Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • Hobnob Standard (Annual)7 Days trial$23.491 Year
  • Hobnob Planner (Monthly)7 Days trial$27.991 Month
  • Hobnob Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$46.991 Year
  • Hobnob Host (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Hobnob Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Hobnob Premium7 Days trial$109.991 Year
None

Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zazzle Events free?
Zazzle Events is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget Lock Screen + free?
Countdown Widget Lock Screen + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zazzle Events or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?
Zazzle Events is rated higher. Zazzle Events averages 4.8 out of 5 from 103K ratings, while Countdown Widget Lock Screen + averages 4.7 from 119 ratings.
Do Zazzle Events or Countdown Widget Lock Screen + have ads?
Neither Zazzle Events nor Countdown Widget Lock Screen + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zazzle Events or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?
Zazzle Events ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + fortnightly. Most recently, Zazzle Events was updated on September 24, 2026 and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + on September 18, 2026.

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