Comparison

Event Countdown Timer & Widget vs CountDown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Event Countdown Timer & Widget

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
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Create countdowns to birthdays, vacations, weddings, concerts, and other important events. Create count ups to remember past special moments forever. 13 reasons to download Event Countdown: - Create countdowns for upcoming events - Create count ups for special moments from the past - A virtually unlimited amount of backgrounds to choose from - View multiple countdowns at the same time - Select from multiple time formats - Schedule events to repeat every day, week, month, or year - Choose if/when you want to be reminded of special events - 6 different widgets to choose from - App icon displays how many days until next event - Share countdowns with your friends and family - Keep your countdowns in sync across devices - A simple, intuitive, and beautiful design - Highly rated with an average of 4+ stars Countdown Pro: The Pro version of Event Countdown can be purchased via an annual subscription to remove ads, create unlimited events, and sync countdowns across devices. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews every year unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://www.sixstarapps.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.sixstarapps.com/privacy/ HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP? If you have any question about the app, or need help about something, please do not hesitate to contact us at www.SixStarApps.com. We’ll be happy to help!

About

CountDown

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The cleanest, fastest way to track the most important moments of your life. Whether you are counting down to a dream vacation, a wedding, a project deadline, or a personal milestone, you deserve an app that respects your time and your privacy. Built from the ground up for speed and minimalist design, this app ensures your focus remains entirely on the events that matter most. Stop relying on cluttered calendars and heavy apps. Experience a lightning-fast, beautifully designed event tracker that lives right on your Home Screen. KEY FEATURES - Beautiful Widgets: Bring your events to life with elegantly designed Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Choose from small, medium, and large styles to fit your aesthetic. - Dynamic Island Support: Keep your closest upcoming event front and center. Watch the time tick down live in your iPhone’s Dynamic Island while you use other apps. - Smart Milestones: Never miss a beat. Customize every notification message so you get exactly the alert you need, exactly when you need it. - Privacy First (100% Local Storage): Your life events belong to you. We don't require an account, we don't harvest your data, and we don't track your milestones. Everything is stored instantly and securely on your own device. - Lightning Fast: Engineered with clean architecture, the app opens instantly and scrolls flawlessly, no matter how many events you are tracking. UNLOCK PRO MODE Upgrade to Pro for the ultimate tracking experience: Unlimited Events: Create as many simultaneous countdowns as you want. Premium Widget Styles: Unlock every widget size and configuration. Live Activities: Pin your countdowns to the Lock Screen and track them live in the Dynamic Island. Full Notification Control: Access advanced Smart Milestones for custom alerts. Designed for precision. Built for privacy. Privacy Policy: https://countdowneventtracker.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Event Countdown Timer & Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Event Countdown Timer & Widget at 2 against CountDown's —. Event Countdown Timer & Widget also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Event Countdown Timer & Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and CountDown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Event Countdown Timer & Widget versus CountDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent Countdown Timer & WidgetCountDown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (341 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings341 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Marketing Lab, IncMuhammad SUFIAN Arshad

Bugs and requests

Event Countdown Timer & Widget

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App keeps crashing
  • Custom photo crashes app
  • Cannot erase old countdowns
  • App crashes multiple times
  • Widget not available
Show 4 more
  • Cannot unsubscribe
  • Paid for pro version, still asked to pay
  • Days counted incorrectly (off by one)
  • Picture background cut out

Requested features

14 requests
  • 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
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  • Change font on photos
  • Add several photos per countdown
  • Notes option for countdowns
  • iPad version for full screen
  • Ability to change font
  • Ongoing events feature
  • Dark mode support in widget and app
  • Share to another person
  • Add to a calendar

CountDown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Event Countdown Timer & Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Countdown Pro (annual)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Countdown Pro (lifetime)$4.99
3 purchases

CountDown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

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

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