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Best Event Countdown Free Widget Apps

231+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated May 2026

Finding the right event countdown free widget app can be overwhelming with so many options. We've analyzed 231+ apps to bring you the best choices for 2026, from free options to premium solutions with advanced features.

Top Picks for Event Countdown Free Widget

Countdown Buddy#1

Countdown Buddy by Taptics Ltd.

Widget, Count Down & Up Timer
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.7😊(24K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create personalized countdown and count-up widgets for your home and lock screens. Visually track important dates like birthdays, vacations, or deadlines with custom designs, colors, and photos. Stay motivated and make waiting more exciting.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app overall
  • 👍 Customizable widgets and designs
  • 🔒 No subscription, one-time purchase
  • 📈 Helpful for tracking events and milestones

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
  • 🐛 Widgets not updating properly
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
Countdown & Count Up Timer#2

Countdown & Count Up Timer by Yoji Shimobayashi

Event Reminders and Widgets
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7😐(2.3K ratings)
FreeAds
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Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Unlimited counters
  • 💡 Customizable backgrounds
  • ⭐ Great app overall

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Widget issues
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔄 Inconsistent updates
Countdown - Widget & Reminders#3

Countdown - Widget & Reminders by App Forgeron LLC

Birthday, Vacation, Timer
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.6😊(22K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Easily track and celebrate special life moments with beautiful countdowns. Never miss an important event like birthdays, vacations, or anniversaries with customizable widgets and timely reminders. Enjoy a visually appealing experience for all your upcoming occasions.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable backgrounds
  • 🔔 Helpful reminders
  • 📆 Tracks days since and until events

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for widgets
  • 🔍 Limited free features
  • 🔔 Frequent subscription prompts

More Event Countdown Free Widget apps to explore

4
Countdown Star
Countdown Star
Countdown Star
Countdown/Count Up Event Timer
Free

Track time until or since important life events. Set custom timers for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and more. Personalize with your own photos and share progress with friends.

Add custom eventsCustomize event visualsApple Watch display
🎬 Entertainment
(213K)
ad-supported
5
Countdown ‎
Countdown ‎
Countdown ‎
Countdown Widget & Timer
Free

Visually track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Set timers for vacations, concerts, or anniversaries using your own photos, music, and phrases. Share your progress with friends and family.

iOS 16 Lock Screen WidgetsHome Screen WidgetsCustomizable Background Photos
🌟 Lifestyle
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Countdown Widget & Counter
Countdown Widget & Counter
Countdown Widget & Counter
Birthday, Vacation, Retirement
Free

Create customizable widgets to track upcoming events directly on your home screen. Visualize your countdowns with beautiful designs, icons, and color gradients. Receive real-time notifications for important dates.

Live countdown widgetsCustomizable widget templatesEvent editor with live preview
🔧 Utilities
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
7
Countdown Widget Lock Screen +
Countdown Widget Lock Screen +
Countdown Widget Lock Screen +
Birthday Vacation Days Counter
Free

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.

Lockscreen widgetsHomescreen widgetsEvent countdowns
🌟 Lifestyle
(94)
ad-supported
8
Countdowns - Event Countdown
Countdowns - Event Countdown
Countdowns - Event Countdown
Count Down Widget & Date Timer
Free

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

Customizable countdown and count-up timersGorgeous, colorful widgetsUnlimited number of timers
📊 Productivity
(8.9K)
free with in-app purchases
9
Countdown
Countdown
Countdown
Day Counter: Timer & Widget
Free

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders, organize events with tags, and view upcoming dates on your home screen or Apple Watch. Syncs across devices and offers various counting options.

Customizable countdown timerEvent remindersHome screen widgets
🔧 Utilities
(178K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Countdown@
Countdown@
Countdown@
Vacation, Wedding Count Down
Free

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

Create custom event countdownsCount up from past eventsEvent timeline with diary and notes
🔧 Utilities
(38K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Days • Countdown & Widgets
Days • Countdown & Widgets
Days • Countdown & Widgets
Countdown, widgets & reminders
Free

Track upcoming special moments with customizable countdowns. Visualize your events with beautiful imagery and access them directly from your home or lock screen. Never forget important dates like birthdays or anniversaries again.

Countdown to eventsCount up from past eventsLock screen widgets
🌟 Lifestyle
(10K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Countdown: Event Countdown
Countdown: Event Countdown
Countdown: Event Countdown
Countdown Calendar AI & Widget
Free

Easily track important dates and events with a beautifully designed countdown timer and calendar. Set unlimited countdowns, customize with icons and colors, and receive basic reminders. Share your upcoming events with friends and family.

Unlimited event countdownsCount up or down to eventsCustomizable icons and colors
📊 Productivity
(24K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Countdown Widget: Days Until
Countdown Widget: Days Until
Countdown Widget: Days Until
Birthday Timer & Vacation Day
Free

Easily track upcoming events with customizable widgets. Personalize your countdowns with photos or colors, and view them on your home screen or lock screen. Share excitement with friends and family.

Customizable widgetsPersonalize with photos/colorsLock screen countdowns
📊 Productivity
(96)
free with in-app purchases
14
Simple Countdown Widget
Simple Countdown Widget
Simple Countdown Widget
Simple Important Event tracker
Free

Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable countdown displayed directly on your home screen. Add event names, dates, and optional images for a visually engaging way to anticipate special moments. Never miss an occasion with this simple and delightful event tracker.

Home screen countdown widgetCreate and manage event entriesAdd event names and dates
🔧 Utilities
(3)
free
15
Widget Countdown
Widget Countdown
Widget Countdown
Upcoming events at a glance...
Free

Create custom countdowns for any event and display them directly on your home and lock screens. Personalize your countdowns with gradients, background images, and fonts. All features are free to use.

Customizable eventsHome screen widgetsLock screen widgets
🔧 Utilities
(51)
free with in-app purchases
16
Big Day Lite - Event Countdown
Big Day Lite - Event Countdown
Big Day Lite - Event Countdown
Track your big days on widgets
Free

Easily track important upcoming events with visually appealing widgets for your home screen. Customize backgrounds with your own photos and enjoy a simple, intuitive interface. Get timely reminders and share your special days with friends.

Home screen widgetsCustomizable photo backgroundsEvent sharing
🔧 Utilities
(34)
free
17
Widget | Countdown to birthday
Widget | Countdown to birthday
Widget | Countdown to birthday
App icon changer & widgets
Free

Enhance your phone's home screen with a wide array of customizable widgets and app icon themes. Choose from pre-designed categories like clocks, weather, and countdowns, or create your own unique look with custom backgrounds and colors.

Customizable widgetsApp icon changerThemed home screens
🎨 Graphics & Design
(4.3K)
free with in-app purchases
18
Countdown ◉
Countdown ◉
Countdown ◉
Vacation Retirement To Event
Free

Track important dates and count down to your next big event. This app allows you to set custom events with personalized backgrounds and receive daily notifications. Keep your countdowns private with PIN protection.

Set custom eventsTrack multiple eventsCustomizable backgrounds
🔧 Utilities
(2.3K)
free
19
Countdown to an Event
Countdown to an Event
Countdown to an Event
by Philip Bevan
Free

Track upcoming events with a precise countdown. Set your event title, date, and time, and watch the seconds tick down. Personalize each event with a unique background image from your device or camera.

Real-time countdownEvent title, date, and time entryCustomizable background images
🔧 Utilities
(44)
free with in-app purchases
20
Countdown widget : Day Counter
Countdown widget : Day Counter
Countdown widget : Day Counter
Events, Vacations ,bday maker
Free

Design personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event. Customize with themes, styles, and app icons. Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, and more with aesthetic looks and iCloud sync. Supports various widget sizes and modes.

Custom countdown and count-up widgetsMultiple widget styles and themesiOS Lock Screen and Standby widgets
📊 Productivity
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases