# Event Countdown vs Big Day Countdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Day Countdown at 100% against Event Countdown's 0%. Big Day Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Event Countdown's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 Big Day Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Event Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Big Day 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, Big Day Countdown every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Event Countdown | Big Day Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-reminder-app/id1361041475/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-day-countdown-widget/id6471045592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Danijel Cvetkovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1304342180) | [Reena Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708538764) |

## 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 |


### Big Day Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-day-countdown-widget/id6471045592)

Easily track important dates and hours with customizable widgets and reminders. Schedule alerts for birthdays, deadlines, and more, and visualize time remaining in hours, minutes, and seconds. Organize events into categories and personalize their appearance to stay on top of every significant moment.

**Highlights:** Interactive Home Screen Widgets, Customizable Alerts, Hour Tracker, Event Categorization, Personalized Appearance, Shareable Countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $12.99 | per year |
| Purchase Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Is Big Day Countdown free?

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

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

Event Countdown is rated higher. Event Countdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Big Day Countdown averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Event Countdown or Big Day Countdown have ads?

Neither Event Countdown nor Big Day Countdown shows ads.

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

Event Countdown ships an update every 14 months, and Big Day Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, Event Countdown was updated on June 3, 2026 and Big Day Countdown on September 23, 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.*