Comparison

CountOnly vs Countdown Widget Plus

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

Head to head
About

CountOnly

Easily track important upcoming events with a simple and beautiful interface. Customize your countdowns with icons and colors, and receive timely notifications. Access your events quickly via widgets and on your smartwatch.

Highlights
  • Simple and straightforward design
  • Progress tracking (%)
  • Today Widget for quick access
  • Countdown notifications
  • Customizable icons and colors
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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CountOnly is a simple and gorgeous countdown app. Real simple. It's the perfect companion for everything you want to count down to in life, such as birthdays, wedding, anniversaries, holiday trips and even your retirement. When you start using CountOnly, you'll be suprised at how simple and easy it is to keep track of all your important and exciting events. And with CountOnly's beautiful interface, counting down to the remaining days becomes a delight. Features: - Simple & Straight-forward app - Progress (%): Easy to see the progress of your countdown - Today Widget: Quick access to your countdown items at notification center - Notification: Receive notification when your countdown is near - Icons & Colors: Tons of icons and hand-picked pastel colors to customize every single countdown - Apple Watch: View all your countdowns from your Apple Watch! CountOnly is built by passionate human beings. We'd love to know how we can make it better, so get in touch with us.

About

Countdown Widget Plus

Create visually appealing countdown timers for your home screen. Personalize them with custom backgrounds, colors, and templates for any event, from birthdays to holidays. Receive notifications to ensure you never miss an important date.

Highlights
  • Home screen countdown widgets
  • Customizable backgrounds and colors
  • Recurrent event tracking
  • Multiple pre-designed templates
  • Event reminder notifications
  • Preset event ideas
Features
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Create Beautiful Countdown Widgets for All Your Events! Never miss a special moment again with Countdown Widget Plus! Customize stunning countdowns for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and more—right on your Home Screen. Track Your Events in Style: Easily create countdowns for any event with a few taps. Personalize your widget with custom backgrounds, colors, and themes to make each event stand out. Choose from 10+ beautiful templates or create your own. Key Features: Countdown Widgets for your Home Screen Custom Backgrounds: Choose colors, gradients, or images from your gallery Recurrent Events: Set up reminders for birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries 10+ Templates: Pre-designed styles to get started quickly Preset Ideas: Get inspired with pre-made countdowns for popular events Notifications: Get reminders so you never miss an important date Perfect for Every Occasion: Use Countdown Widget Plus to track: Birthdays Holidays like Christmas and Halloween Weddings and Anniversaries Graduation, Exams, and other big milestones And more! The free version includes 4 essential templates to help you get started, with even more customizable options available in the full version. Download Countdown Widget Plus today and get all your important countdowns at a glance!

Screenshots

CountOnly4 screens
Countdown Widget Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CountOnly at 4 against Countdown Widget Plus's 2. CountOnly also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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. CountOnly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget Plus 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CountOnly against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 261 and 217 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of CountOnly's written reviews are positive against 71% of Countdown Widget Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountOnly ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown Widget Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CountOnly versus Countdown Widget Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountOnlyCountdown Widget Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (261 ratings)4.7 (217 ratings)
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings261 — better217
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCotton.sg Pte. Ltd.Matteo Fabris

Customer experience

CountOnly

All ratings261 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative14.5%

Countdown Widget Plus

All ratings217 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative16.2%

Bugs and requests

CountOnly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Countdown Widget Plus

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Lock screen widget not functioning
  • Widget fails to update without manual refresh
  • Widget resets to incorrect values
  • Unable to restore premium purchase after reinstall
  • Custom widgets not appearing in widget selection
Show 4 more
  • Cannot view full countdown list in stacked widgets
  • App crashes on iPhone 12 Pro Max widgets
  • Widget addition fails on home screen
  • Glitching and daily refresh issues

Requested features

15 requests
  • Cross-device synchronization with iCloud
  • Count-up functionality in addition to countdown
  • Lock screen widget support
  • Calendar integration
  • Photo editing and brightness adjustment
Show 10 more
  • Light mode option
  • More font choices and size adjustments
  • Ability to move title and counter independently
  • Photo crop, rotate, flip, and resize capabilities
  • Landscape orientation for iPad
  • Monthly countdown option
  • Selective day counting (weekdays only)
  • Multiple countdowns in single widget
  • iPad orientation support
  • Hours and minutes configuration options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CountOnly

One-time1
  • Ads Removal$1.99
1 purchases

Countdown Widget Plus

One-time1
  • Unlock All$3.99

Questions

Is CountOnly free?
CountOnly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget Plus free?
Countdown Widget Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CountOnly or Countdown Widget Plus?
CountOnly and Countdown Widget Plus are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 261 and 217 ratings respectively.
Do CountOnly or Countdown Widget Plus have ads?
Neither CountOnly nor Countdown Widget Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CountOnly or Countdown Widget Plus?
CountOnly ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown Widget Plus monthly. Most recently, CountOnly was updated on October 18, 2026 and Countdown Widget Plus on October 17, 2026.

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