# Until Countdown & up to events vs CountDown Widget

The clearest difference is ads: CountDown Widget at none against Until Countdown & up to events's shown. CountDown Widget also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Until Countdown & up to events's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 167). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Until Countdown & up to events sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CountDown Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Until Countdown & up to events holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Until Countdown & up to events has 1.1K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Until Countdown & up to events's written reviews are positive against 62% of CountDown Widget's.

Until Countdown & up to events ships an update every 4 months, CountDown Widget monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Until Countdown & up to events | CountDown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-up-to-events/id1200560607/reviews)** | [4.4 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-pro-wedges/id1492526742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 167 |
| Positive reviews | **64.0% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philip Broder](https://appshunter.io/developer/921385513) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Until Countdown & up to events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-up-to-events/id1200560607)

Track special days with a clear and beautiful event tracker. See time remaining in seconds, minutes, hours, months, or years. Customize with images, colors, and fun overlay effects.

**Highlights:** Event tracking in seconds, minutes, hours, months, years, Customizable backgrounds and event text colors, Fun overlay effects like confetti and stars, Built-in date calculator, Auto-repeating annual events, Suggested popular events from iCloud

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads and limitations | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Almost Perfect
- 👍 Works wonderfully
- 👍 Great App
- 👍 Simply the best!!!!
- 👍 Most Excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Cannot Track Weekly
- 🐛 February has 30 days?
- 🐛 Bug needs fixing
- 💡 Countdown
- 💡 Too many negatives

**Reported bugs**

- February has 30 days?
- Bug needs fixing
- Won't open

**Requested features**

- Weeks tracking
- Option to hide seconds/minutes/hours
- Full screen tracker
- Custom background pictures
- More color/effect choices


### CountDown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-pro-wedges/id1492526742)

This app helps you build and maintain positive habits and track your goals. It provides countdowns for important events and reminders to keep you on track. You can also record memories and share special moments with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Habits Creator, Events Tracker, Habits Tracker with Reminders, Share Special Moments, Days, Months, Hours Countdown, Repeatable Events and Habits, Widgets for Event Reminders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Neat and simple menu
- 🎨 Variety of color options
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💖 Love the design aesthetics
- 🤩 Brings a smile to face

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Limited free version
- 💸 Subscription required for more
- 🤔 Confusing and unresponsive
- 💸 Money money money only
- 👎 Habits and countdowns separate widgets

**Reported bugs**

- Can’t sync with iwatch
- App seems bugged
- Keeps deleting my event
- Deletes date every few days
- Doesn’t work with new update

**Requested features**

- See countdown on widget
- Add annual repeat option
- Add day event with no time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Until Countdown & up to events free?

Until Countdown & up to events is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CountDown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Until Countdown & up to events or CountDown Widget?

Until Countdown & up to events is rated higher. Until Countdown & up to events averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while CountDown Widget averages 4.4 from 167 ratings.

### Do Until Countdown & up to events or CountDown Widget have ads?

Until Countdown & up to events shows ads; CountDown Widget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Until Countdown & up to events or CountDown Widget?

Until Countdown & up to events ships an update every 4 months, and CountDown Widget monthly. Most recently, Until Countdown & up to events was updated on October 24, 2026 and CountDown Widget on October 24, 2026.

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