# Countdown vs Vacation Countdown Widget

Countdown and Vacation Countdown Widget both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 30% of Vacation Countdown Widget's. Countdown also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Vacation Countdown Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vacation Countdown Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 Countdown against 4.4 for Vacation Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 102 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 30% of Vacation Countdown Widget's.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Vacation Countdown Widget every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Vacation Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476/reviews)** | [4.4 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown-widget/id1529247289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) | [Csaba Huszar](https://appshunter.io/developer/336604780) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476)

Easily track upcoming events, holidays, and important dates with custom photos and notifications. View your countdowns on your Apple Watch, Mac, or Lock Screen widgets. Share events and enjoy a private, ad-free experience with optional Pro features.

**Highlights:** Add, modify, and view countdowns, Customizable photos from library or web, Siri integration for easy access, Apple Watch and Mac support, Widgets for home and lock screens, Shareable countdown images, Customizable event notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖼️ Customizable background images
- ✨ Clean and elegant design
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance
- 💰 Good value for one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 App became paid/premium required
- 🖼️ Widget customization limitations
- ⏳ Date selector can be cumbersome
- 📸 Photo cropping/zooming issues
- 🚫 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot add more than two countdowns
- 🐛 Widget colors "washing out"
- 🐛 Incorrect countdowns
- 🐛 Countdown data disappeared
- 🐛 Keyboard shows up and won't go away

**Requested features**

- Recurring event option
- Ability to crop images
- Import calendar events
- Integration with Google/iCloud calendars
- Option to show more than one goal in a large widget


### Vacation Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacation-countdown-widget/id1529247289)

This app helps you keep track of important upcoming events like birthdays, holidays, and vacations. Create visually appealing countdowns with custom colors and images, and display them directly on your home screen using widgets. Never miss a special occasion again.

**Highlights:** Event countdown creation, Customizable colors, Premium stock images, User-uploaded images, iOS 14 Widgets support, Dark mode support, Unlimited event creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountDown Premium | $5.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Vacation Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Vacation Countdown Widget?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Vacation Countdown Widget averages 4.4 from 102 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Vacation Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Vacation Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Vacation Countdown Widget?

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Vacation Countdown Widget every 5 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vacation 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.*