# Event Countdown vs Countara

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countara at 79% against Event Countdown's 0%. Countara also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). Event Countdown's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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 Countara sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Event Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countara has 27 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 79% of Countara'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, Countara monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Event Countdown | Countara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-reminder-app/id1361041475/reviews)** | [4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **78.6% 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 | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danijel Cvetkovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342180) | [Robin Guido Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571959440) |

## 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 |


### Countara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089)

Never forget important life events with this app. It helps you track countdowns to special occasions, recurring tasks, and significant moments with customizable designs and smart notifications. Save notes and enjoy enchanting animations.

**Highlights:** Countdown to special moments, Recurring event reminders, Individual design customization, Smart event notifications, Notes for memories, Home screen widgets, iCloud device syncing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countara+ monthly | $0.79 | per month |
| Countara+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Countara+ yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium Discount | $7.99 | one-time |
| Countara+ one-time purchase | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Is Countara free?

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

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

Event Countdown is rated higher. Event Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countara averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Event Countdown or Countara have ads?

Neither Event Countdown nor Countara shows ads.

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

Event Countdown ships an update every 14 months, and Countara monthly. Most recently, Event Countdown was updated on June 3, 2026 and Countara on September 10, 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.*