# Countdown Widget Maker vs EventHorizon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EventHorizon at none against Countdown Widget Maker's 10. EventHorizon also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Countdown Widget Maker's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. EventHorizon asks for nothing beyond the download.

EventHorizon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Maker has 5.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Countdown Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of EventHorizon's.

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, EventHorizon every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Maker | EventHorizon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventhorizon-smart-countdown/id6471359999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tien Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/932711659) | [Ngoc Duong Bich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633883173) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-maker/id1189515875)

Customize and track important life events directly on your home and lock screens. This app offers various widget styles and timer functionalities to help you manage and share countdowns for birthdays, holidays, and more.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, StandBy widgets, Customizable widget styles, Timer and count up functionality, Event reminders, Photo and emoji customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three months subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| One year subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Baby arrivals countdown widget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wedding countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Birthday countdown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Countdown widget
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 💡 Helpful for tracking important dates
- 🎉 Fun and exciting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying correctly
- Countdown units not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- More free widget and theme options
- Ability to display countdown in different units (weeks, months, etc.)
- Notification/reminder system for countdown events
- Sorting and organizing multiple countdowns


### EventHorizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventhorizon-smart-countdown/id6471359999)

Easily track all your important dates and events with custom timers. From vacations and birthdays to holidays and personal goals, this app helps you stay organized and never miss a moment. It supports a wide variety of event types for comprehensive tracking.

**Highlights:** Customizable event timers, Track unlimited events, Wide variety of event types, User-friendly interface, Personalized goal tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Maker free?

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

### Is EventHorizon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Maker or EventHorizon?

EventHorizon is rated higher. Countdown Widget Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while EventHorizon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Maker or EventHorizon have ads?

Neither Countdown Widget Maker nor EventHorizon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Maker or EventHorizon?

Countdown Widget Maker ships an update every 2 months, and EventHorizon every 11 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and EventHorizon on June 24, 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.*