# Countdown with widget vs Eventime

Countdown with widget and Eventime both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Eventime's written reviews are positive against 27% of Countdown with widget's. Countdown with widget's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 266) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown with widget sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Eventime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Countdown with widget against 4.4 for Eventime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown with widget has 2.1K ratings behind it against 266, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Countdown with widget's written reviews are positive against 46% of Eventime's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown with widget | Eventime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747/reviews) | [4.4 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventime-event-countdown/id1489533464/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 266 |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | **46.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Carolina Platti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135578066) | [Daniel Cruanes Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489533463) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown with widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-widget/id1141938747)

Create beautiful, customizable countdowns to or from important dates. Share live countdown websites with loved ones and add notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Enjoy your waiting experience with widgets and extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns in seconds, Add notes, to-dos, and reminders, Share live countdown websites, Customizable countdown decorations, Home and lock screen widgets, Thousands of premium wallpapers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ∞ Event Countdown timers | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown app + | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Countdown days until - 365 | $14.99 | per year |
| Full access for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |
| Purchase Website for a single countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purchase all wallpapers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purchase premium Frames | $19.99 | one-time |
| Count down ∞ | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful countdown tool
- 🚀 Customizable backgrounds
- 👍 Great for events and holidays

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 🔒 Lack of offline functionality
- 🔒 Limited customization options without paying
- 🐛 Bugs with widget and countdown display

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues
- Trouble cancelling subscription
- Unexpected charges after uninstalling

**Requested features**

- Add ability to use own photos as backgrounds
- Improve widget functionality and display
- Add option to exclude weekends from countdown
- Expand selection of background images and themes


### Eventime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventime-event-countdown/id1489533464)

Easily track all your important events, from parties and concerts to movie releases and holidays. Never miss an upcoming event you're looking forward to with this intuitive countdown tracker.

**Highlights:** Event countdown tracking, Explore upcoming events, Categorized event browsing, Popular event discovery, Customizable event types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eventime Pro | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Customizable widget with personal photos
- ⭐ Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🔄 Automatic event renewal feature
- 🎯 Multiple event tracking capability
- 🌈 Color customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Date picker broken/non-functional
- 🐛 Widget displays blank or blue screen
- 🐛 Widget fails after iOS updates
- 🐛 Difficulty editing existing events
- 🐛 Widget freezes and doesn't update

**Reported bugs**

- Date picker unresponsive when creating/editing events
- Widget displays blank or blue screen after iOS updates
- Widget fails to update after event passes
- Widget shows incorrect countdown numbers
- Widget freezes intermittently

**Requested features**

- Display countdown in days only (no months/years)
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Bi-weekly and custom recurring intervals
- Widget cycling through multiple events
- Days since event tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown with widget free?

Countdown with widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eventime free?

Eventime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown with widget or Eventime?

Countdown with widget and Eventime are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.1K and 266 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown with widget or Eventime have ads?

Neither Countdown with widget nor Eventime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown with widget or Eventime?

Countdown with widget ships an update every 5 weeks, and Eventime every 5 weeks. Most recently, Countdown with widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Eventime on September 15, 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.*