# Event Countdown vs Days Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Days Countdown at 77% against Event Countdown's 0%. Days Countdown also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 1). Event Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Event Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Days 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days Countdown has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Event Countdown's written reviews are positive against 77% of Days Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Event Countdown ships an update every 14 months, Days Countdown every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Event Countdown | Days Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-reminder-app/id1361041475/reviews)** | [4.6 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-date-reminder/id1550429416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 14 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danijel Cvetkovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342180) | [云云 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443085254) |

## 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 |


### Days Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days-countdown-date-reminder/id1550429416)

Track important dates and events with a customizable countdown. Set reminders for specific days before an event and share your countdowns with others. The app allows for recurring events and multiple countdowns.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event creation, Countdown to or from a date, Repeat events weekly, monthly, yearly, Customizable event reminders, Share countdowns with friends

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Is Days Countdown free?

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

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

Event Countdown is rated higher. Event Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Days Countdown averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.

### Do Event Countdown or Days Countdown have ads?

Days Countdown shows ads; Event Countdown does not.

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

Event Countdown ships an update every 14 months, and Days Countdown every 15 months. Most recently, Event Countdown was updated on June 3, 2026 and Days Countdown on September 25, 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.*