Countdown to Anything!v3.5.0

Released July 9, 2026Major

iOS Android

The latest major update successfully increased the average rating by 0.45 stars, driven by the addition of free widget formats and improved configuration tools. While the release shows strong positive momentum, a technical regression causing current-day events to disappear from widgets requires immediate attention. The overall impact remains strongly positive due to the significant improvement in user sentiment across both platforms.

What changed

New featureNew Featured Countdown widget that allows selecting a specific countdown for display without Premium.
New featureNew large widget format displaying a list of upcoming countdowns.
UXImproved configuration process for newly added widgets.

Reception

72/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Positive

What worked

New feature
The introduction of free countdown widgets and list formats drove a 0.45 star increase in average ratings.
UX
Refined widget configuration processes contributed to positive user sentiment regarding expanded functionality.

What didn't

New feature
backfired
A technical regression prevents current-day events from appearing on the home screen widget, triggering specific user complaints.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 20, 2026

The average rating improved by 0.45 stars following the release of new widget formats and configuration improvements. While users appreciate the expanded free widget options, a new technical regression prevents current-day events from appearing on the home screen widget. Momentum appears positive as the app maintains a high average rating despite the isolated widget display bug.

+0.45 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Expanded widget functionality and configuration options improve user experiencemediumversion-tied

New complaints (1)

Widget fails to display countdowns for events occurring on the current daylowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize a patch to resolve the widget display bug preventing current-day events from surfacing on the home screen.
Monitor the Android segment, which showed a 0.64 star rating increase, to determine if the new widget formats drive higher retention than the iOS baseline.
Leverage the positive reception of free widget options to drive further engagement with the premium tier features.

Original release notes

The 2026 Summer Update is here, with lots of new widget features!

- A new Featured Countdown widget which lets you choose one of your countdowns to display (no Premium needed!)
- A large widget which shows a list of your next countdowns
- Newly added widgets are now easier to configure