# Await vs Countdown Widget Timer

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Widget Timer at Free against Await's $1.99. Countdown Widget Timer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (484 vs 2). Await's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Countdown Widget Timer is free to download; Await costs $1.99 up front. Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Await asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Widget Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Await's written reviews are positive against 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Await ships an update every 8 months, Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Await | Countdown Widget Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/await-event-countdown/id988990977/reviews) | **[4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **484** |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Eichmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/928944057) | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) |

## What reviewers say

### Await

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/await-event-countdown/id988990977)

Easily track upcoming events with unlimited countdowns. View upcoming events on your Today widget and Apple Watch. Receive notifications and share events with friends.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Today widget, Apple Watch extension, Countdown notifications, Event sharing, Progress visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Await free?

Await costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Await or Countdown Widget Timer?

Countdown Widget Timer is rated higher. Await averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 from 484 ratings.

### Do Await or Countdown Widget Timer have ads?

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; Await does not.

### Which is updated more often, Await or Countdown Widget Timer?

Await ships an update every 8 months, and Countdown Widget Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Await was updated on June 3, 2026 and Countdown Widget Timer on September 23, 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.*