# Event Countdown vs Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown at 60% against Event Countdown's 0%. Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). Event Countdown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Event Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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: Countdown has 78 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 60% of 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, Countdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 27, 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)** | [4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-event-timer-and-days/id6444544231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danijel Cvetkovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342180) | [SHPAVDA, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779139180) |

## 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-event-timer-and-days/id6444544231)

Easily track important personal and global events with a user-friendly countdown timer. Set precise dates and times, receive timely alerts, and customize your countdowns with various themes and colors. Enjoy unlimited event tracking with a clean, minimalist design.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown creation, Detailed time and date settings, Display days, hours, minutes, seconds remaining, Event day of the week information, Timely event reminders, Color and theme customization, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-Free | $7.99 | per year |


## 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 4.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do Event Countdown or Countdown have ads?

Countdown shows ads; Event Countdown does not.

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

Event Countdown ships an update every 14 months, and Countdown every 2 months. Most recently, Event Countdown was updated on June 3, 2026 and Countdown on September 27, 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.*