Reviews of Countdowns - with Widget

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Review summary

User reviews praise the widget, simple UI, iCloud syncing, and affordable, non-intrusive pricing. However, major recurring issues include poor maintenance and support, unreliable widgets, no dark mode, gated features with limited date ranges, and date-edit/purchase-restore bugs.

Pros

Widget support provides a quick, on-home-screen countdown view that many users rely on.
Clean, simple, intuitive user interface.
iCloud sync across devices helps keep events in sync.
Reasonable price with a non-intrusive unlock and no nagging ads.
Good basic app for tracking multiple events with a simple interface and useful widget.

Cons

Widgets broken or removed and developer appears unresponsive.
App not updated for years; appears abandonware and some purchases/unlock issues.
Lack of dark mode in app and widget; requests for update.
Date-range restrictions: free version only covers near dates; unlimited range requires payment.
Date editing issues and purchase/restore problems (dates won’t change; restore purchase broken).

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-12-21	SD*****	Don’t purchase. Widgets broken for some time now. Author is NOT responsive or engaged.
Don’t purchase. Widgets broken for some time now. Author is NOT responsive or engaged.
2025-03-18	er*****	I used to LOVE this app! But all of a sudden the widget option went away. I used the app mainly for the Widget so now it doesn’t really serve its purpose unless I want to open the app every day.
I used to LOVE this app! But all of a sudden the widget option went away. I used the app mainly for the Widget so now it doesn’t really serve its purpose unless I want to open the app every day.
2025-02-05	Pu*****	I loved this app when I bought. I had it for years and it was awesome because it synced via iCloud and they also had a Mac OS app. The developer appears to have disappeared. I can’t even restore my previous purchase because to get to the restore purchase button, I have to view the license page which was taken offline. I emailed the developer but I have not heard back.
I loved this app when I bought. I had it for years and it was awesome because it synced via iCloud and they also had a Mac OS app. The developer appears to have disappeared. I can’t even restore my previous purchase because to get to the restore purchase button, I have to view the license page which was taken offline. I emailed the developer but I have not heard back.
2023-09-18	Xo*****	Advertised for $0.99 and charged me $25.97
Advertised for $0.99 and charged me $25.97
2022-05-16	Jo*****	Very basic app. It hasn’t been updated in 4yrs. I’d really like to see ability to add widgets to Home Screen.
Very basic app. It hasn’t been updated in 4yrs. I’d really like to see ability to add widgets to Home Screen.
2020-07-22	M&*****	Use it everyday to stay organized. Try it you’ll like it
Use it everyday to stay organized. Try it you’ll like it
2020-03-23	Gr*****	2yo now and showing. Dark mode doesn’t work.
2yo now and showing. Dark mode doesn’t work.
2020-03-09	vg*****	I love this little app. It’s surprisingly useful for me. Features I’d love to see in a future release: an option to count weekdays only (skip weekends) and dark mode.
I love this little app. It’s surprisingly useful for me. Features I’d love to see in a future release: an option to count weekdays only (skip weekends) and dark mode.
2020-02-28	ft*****	Plz, i want dark mode
Plz, i want dark mode
2020-02-06	Ac*****	I’ve used this app for years and have enjoyed the widget very much. I would, however, love an update for dark mode, sticks out like a sore thumb now.
I’ve used this app for years and have enjoyed the widget very much. I would, however, love an update for dark mode, sticks out like a sore thumb now.