# Countdown With Me vs Event Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Event Countdown at every 6 days against Countdown With Me's every 3 weeks. Countdown With Me's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown With Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Event Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown With Me against 5.0 for Event Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Countdown With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, Event Countdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown With Me | Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-track-events/id6761649918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David McKay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227308226) | [Yevhenii Ksenych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853924238) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown With Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-with-me/id1227308227)

Create visually stunning countdown timers for any event with personalized backgrounds, themes, and AI-generated art. Syncs across devices, integrates with your calendar, and offers live lock screen activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized countdown timers, Custom backgrounds and themes, AI-generated artwork, iCloud sync across devices, Calendar event integration, Live lock screen activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-track-events/id6761649918)

Organize and track important dates with customizable countdowns and event reminders. View upcoming events in a calendar layout and see your countdowns at a glance with home screen widgets. Never miss a special moment or deadline again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown timers, Calendar integration, Customizable home screen widgets, Live Activities for lock screen tracking, Import and export event data, Clean and fast user interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown With Me free?

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

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown With Me or Event Countdown?

Countdown With Me and Event Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown With Me or Event Countdown have ads?

Both Countdown With Me and Event Countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown With Me or Event Countdown?

Countdown With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and Event Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown With Me was updated on October 3, 2026 and Event Countdown on October 17, 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.*