Lock Screen access
See countdown progress from the screen you check before unlocking.
Lock Screen widget
A Lock Screen countdown widget for quick progress checks
Put countdowns on your iPhone Lock Screen so the next trip, birthday, holiday, deadline, or milestone is visible at a glance.
Why it helps
Fast countdown checks without opening an app.
Great for urgent dates
Use Lock Screen widgets for travel, deadlines, event days, and near-term plans.
Works with your countdowns
Create the countdown once, then display it in the places that help most.
Useful when the countdown is near
Lock Screen widgets are especially helpful when a date is close enough that you want to check it often. A trip, game, birthday, event, or deadline can stay visible without opening Countdowns or scanning your calendar.
Use the app to create and customize the countdown, then pick the widget that fits your Lock Screen layout.
Pair Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
Some countdowns belong on both screens. Put a near-term date on the Lock Screen for quick checks, and keep longer-term countdowns or lists on the Home Screen.
How to use it
Use a countdown on the Lock Screen.
Start with the date, then make the timer useful everywhere you check your day.
- Create the countdown Add the event and set the display units that make sense.
- Edit your Lock Screen Add a Countdowns widget from the iPhone Lock Screen customization flow.
- Choose the event Select the countdown you want to see whenever you check your phone.
FAQ
Lock Screen widget questions
Can I use a countdown widget on the iPhone Lock Screen?
Yes. Countdowns supports Lock Screen widgets for quick progress checks.
What should I put on the Lock Screen?
Lock Screen widgets are best for dates you want to check often, such as trips, deadlines, birthdays, and events.
Can I also use Home Screen widgets?
Yes. Countdowns supports both Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets.
Start counting
Make the next date visible before you unlock.
Download Countdowns and add a Lock Screen widget for the events that matter most.