# Countdown Timer vs Day Countdown & Event Counter

Countdown Timer and Day Countdown & Event Counter both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 30% of Day Countdown & Event Counter's. Countdown Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Day Countdown & Event Counter's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Day Countdown & Event Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown Timer against 4.7 for Day Countdown & Event Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Timer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 30% of Day Countdown & Event Counter's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 7 months, Day Countdown & Event Counter weekly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Day Countdown & Event Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319/reviews)** | [4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-countdown-and-event-counter/id1381270217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 30.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) | [Wuhan Net Power Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1334612744) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-day-counter/id1118406319)

Track time remaining until important events or time elapsed since a past event. Receive notifications when a countdown expires. This app offers a simple, ad-free experience for managing your time.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Count-up timer, Event tracking, Time remaining, Time elapsed, Event notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 No ads or subscriptions
- 🔒 No unnecessary permissions or tracking
- 👍 Minimalistic and clean design
- 👍 Easy to use and understand

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔍 Limited functionality (single timer only)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always accurate
- Countdown not working as expected in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Allow multiple timers/countdowns
- Provide more customization options


### Day Countdown & Event Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-countdown-and-event-counter/id1381270217)

Track important upcoming events and plan ahead with a customizable countdown tool.  Personalize your events with icons and backgrounds, and set reminders to stay on schedule. Share your countdowns with friends and protect your privacy with a password.

**Highlights:** Customizable event categories, Prioritize important events, Quickly add festivals, Password protection, Share events, Time reminders, Notification bar styles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all materials | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock all materials | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock resource & reminder | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

Countdown Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Day Countdown & Event Counter free?

Day Countdown & Event Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Day Countdown & Event Counter?

Countdown Timer is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Day Countdown & Event Counter averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Day Countdown & Event Counter have ads?

Day Countdown & Event Counter shows ads; Countdown Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Day Countdown & Event Counter?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Day Countdown & Event Counter weekly. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Day Countdown & Event Counter on October 26, 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.*