Comparison

Event Countdown Timer & Widget vs Flow Timer

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

Flow Timer

Features
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Flow Timer is a simple focus timer designed to help you work with more intention and take regular breaks. Choose your work and break durations, start a session, and let Flow Timer guide you through a calm productivity cycle. Optional local notifications let you know when a session ends, so you can switch between focus and recovery without constantly checking the screen. FEATURES • Custom work and break durations • Clean circular countdown timer • Automatic focus and break cycles • Optional local notifications • Simple onboarding and quick setup • Minimal dark interface • No account required Flow Timer is useful for studying, working, reading, writing, planning, and other activities that require concentration. Set your preferred session lengths, begin your timer, and focus on one task at a time. When the session ends, Flow Timer can remind you that it is time to take a break or return to work. No complicated productivity system. No unnecessary screens. Just a calm timer that helps you focus, pause, and begin again.

Screenshots

Event Countdown Timer & Widget4 screens
Flow Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flow Timer at none against Event Countdown Timer & Widget's 2. Flow Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Event Countdown Timer & Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Flow Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Event Countdown Timer & Widget versus Flow Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent Countdown Timer & WidgetFlow Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (341 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings341 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Marketing Lab, IncAlexandru Baciu

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
Show 9 more
  • 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

Flow Timer

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
None

Flow Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Event Countdown Timer & Widget free?
Event Countdown Timer & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow Timer free?
Flow Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Event Countdown Timer & Widget or Flow Timer have ads?
Event Countdown Timer & Widget shows ads; Flow Timer does not.

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