# Event Countdown Timer & Widget vs CountDown Message

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Event Countdown Timer & Widget at 52% against CountDown Message's 3%. Event Countdown Timer & Widget also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.1). CountDown Message's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Event Countdown Timer & Widget is free to download; CountDown Message costs $0.99 up front. Event Countdown Timer & Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. CountDown Message asks for nothing beyond the download.

Event Countdown Timer & Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Event Countdown Timer & Widget has 341 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Event Countdown Timer & Widget's written reviews are positive against 3% of CountDown Message's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Event Countdown Timer & Widget | CountDown Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-timer-and-widget/id1464521575/reviews)** | [1.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **341** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **51.6% of reviews** | 3.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) | [Fanatic Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/488507501) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### CountDown Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-message/id1475258611)

Easily share countdown timers for special events directly within iMessage. Keep friends and family updated on the remaining days, hours, minutes, and seconds until your next big occasion.

**Highlights:** Share countdown timers in iMessage, Count down to specific dates and times, Display days, hours, minutes, and seconds, Simple and easy to use, Fun way to track events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Event Countdown Timer & Widget free?

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

### Is CountDown Message free?

CountDown Message costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Event Countdown Timer & Widget is rated higher. Event Countdown Timer & Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while CountDown Message averages 1.1 from 30 ratings.

### Do Event Countdown Timer & Widget or CountDown Message have ads?

Event Countdown Timer & Widget shows ads; CountDown Message does not.

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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.*