# Event Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at monthly against Event Countdown's every 14 months. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 1). Event Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Event Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Event Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Event Countdown ships an update every 14 months, Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Event Countdown | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-reminder-app/id1361041475/reviews)** | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-days-since/id1543790666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danijel Cvetkovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342180) | [Discoveruapps v.o.f.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089131650) |

## What reviewers say

### Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-reminder-app/id1361041475)

Never forget important dates again with this event reminder app. Track upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays by counting down the days left until each event. Customize backgrounds and set notifications to stay organized.

**Highlights:** Track up to 10 events (unlimited for pro), Sort events by categories, Export events to calendar, Create event notifications, Set custom event backgrounds, Share events on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Add more events | $1.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-count-days-since/id1543790666)

Track important dates and count down to special events or count the days since a significant moment. Receive timely notifications and visualize your progress with beautiful counters. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with iCloud syncing across devices.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, Home screen widgets, Light and dark mode support, Count in days, weeks, months, hours, minutes, iCloud device syncing, Customizable event sorting, Event notifications, Shareable live counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown+ | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown free?

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

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

Event Countdown is rated higher. Event Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do Event Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Neither Event Countdown nor Countdown shows ads.

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

Event Countdown ships an update every 14 months, and Countdown monthly. Most recently, Event Countdown was updated on June 3, 2026 and Countdown on July 7, 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.*