# Countdown ▼ vs Event Countdown Timer & Widget

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown ▼ at none against Event Countdown Timer & Widget's shown. Countdown ▼ also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 52%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown ▼ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Event Countdown Timer & Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown ▼ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown ▼ has 2.3K ratings behind it against 341, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Countdown ▼'s written reviews are positive against 52% of Event Countdown Timer & Widget's.

Countdown ▼ ships an update every 3 months, Event Countdown Timer & Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown ▼ | Event Countdown Timer & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1435701097/reviews)** | [4.5 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-timer-and-widget/id1464521575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 341 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapMedia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/359632753) | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown ▼

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1435701097)

Track upcoming events and important dates with a customizable countdown. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions, with options to add photos, locations, and notes. Share your countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Add unlimited events, Countdown in days, hours, minutes, or seconds, Customizable photos and backgrounds, Birthday import from Contacts, Event reminders and notifications, Event sharing, Custom categories and sorting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TapMedia PRO - 1 month | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💕 Customizable backgrounds and fonts
- 🎨 Lots of options for personalization
- 🗓️ Helpful for managing events and dates
- 🆓 Free app with no payments required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Cannot share events
- 🔔 Lack of notification options
- 🖼️ No widget for quick access
- 🕰️ Countdown format could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on some devices
- Incorrect date/time display issues
- Saving and loading events problematic

**Requested features**

- Add widget support
- Improve notification system
- Allow more customization options
- Include actual event date in countdown


### Event Countdown Timer & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-timer-and-widget/id1464521575)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and celebrate past moments with count-ups. Personalize your experience with numerous backgrounds, widgets, and reminder options. Share your special dates with friends and family, and keep them synchronized across devices.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns for future events, Create count-ups for past moments, Unlimited background choices, Multiple time formats, Repeatable event scheduling, Customizable event reminders, Multiple widget options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro (annual) | $1.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and minimalistic design
- 🖼️ Photo background feature
- 🔄 Sync across iOS devices
- 🌟 Looks and performs great
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid for more than two countdowns
- 🚫 Cannot erase old countdowns
- 💳 Added charges after purchase
- 🔒 Requires photo access for timers
- 📱 No iPad app available

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- Custom photo crashes app
- Cannot erase old countdowns
- App crashes multiple times
- Widget not available

**Requested features**

- Show actual date for listed events
- Widget to count days since an event
- Show 'Today' instead of skipping event
- Fortnightly reminder setting
- Dark/night theme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown ▼ free?

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

### Is Event Countdown Timer & Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown ▼ or Event Countdown Timer & Widget?

Countdown ▼ is rated higher. Countdown ▼ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Event Countdown Timer & Widget averages 4.5 from 341 ratings.

### Do Countdown ▼ or Event Countdown Timer & Widget have ads?

Event Countdown Timer & Widget shows ads; Countdown ▼ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown ▼ or Event Countdown Timer & Widget?

Countdown ▼ ships an update every 3 months, and Event Countdown Timer & Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown ▼ was updated on October 9, 2026 and Event Countdown Timer & Widget on October 4, 2026.

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