# Time to event vs Countdown widget

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Countdown widget at 1.3K against Time to event's 10. Countdown widget also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 72%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Time to event's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time to event sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Time to event against 4.5 for Countdown widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown widget has 1.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Time to event's written reviews are positive against 88% of Countdown widget's.

Time to event ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time to event | Countdown widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-to-event-countdown-days/id1401316639/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **88.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikita Marchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342683021) | [Amit Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219761009) |

## What reviewers say

### Time to event

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-to-event-countdown-days/id1401316639)

Easily track upcoming events and count down the days until important dates like vacations or holidays. Input your event details and manage them with options to edit or remove entries.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Date input, Event description, Edit events, Remove events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to PRO | $0.99 | one-time |


### Countdown widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-day-counter/id1568911092)

Design personalized countdown and count-up widgets for any event. Customize with themes, styles, and app icons. Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, and more with aesthetic looks and iCloud sync. Supports various widget sizes and modes.

**Highlights:** Custom countdown and count-up widgets, Multiple widget styles and themes, iOS Lock Screen and Standby widgets, Customizable app icons and fonts, Add personal photos, iCloud sync, Count up from past events

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro. | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro. | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best out there
- 👍 Paid version is a must
- 👍 Thank you so so much
- 👍 I love the app
- 👍 Great app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not happy with this app
- 💡 Widgets should be for sale
- 💡 The style of widgets they are all for premium and I think that should change xx
- 🐛 Good app, doesnt fully work for me
- 💡 OK

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Countdown widget not working on lock screen
- Countdown based on EST instead of user's timezone

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Sync with calendars
- Show hours, minutes, and seconds in countdown


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time to event free?

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

### Is Countdown widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time to event or Countdown widget?

Time to event is rated higher. Time to event averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Countdown widget averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Time to event or Countdown widget have ads?

Neither Time to event nor Countdown widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time to event or Countdown widget?

Time to event ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown widget weekly. Most recently, Time to event was updated on October 2, 2026 and Countdown widget on October 20, 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.*