# Eventime vs Countdown Widget

Eventime and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Eventime's written reviews are positive against 27% of Countdown Widget's. Countdown Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eventime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Eventime against 4.4 for Countdown Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 266 and 139 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Eventime's written reviews are positive against 27% of Countdown Widget's.

Eventime ships an update every 5 weeks, Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eventime | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventime-event-countdown/id1489533464/reviews) | [4.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 139 |
| Positive reviews | **46.9% of reviews** | 26.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Cruanes Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489533463) | [Barys Bandarenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534720809) |

## What reviewers say

### Eventime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventime-event-countdown/id1489533464)

Easily track all your important events, from parties and concerts to movie releases and holidays. Never miss an upcoming event you're looking forward to with this intuitive countdown tracker.

**Highlights:** Event countdown tracking, Explore upcoming events, Categorized event browsing, Popular event discovery, Customizable event types

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eventime Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Customizable widget with personal photos
- ⭐ Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🔄 Automatic event renewal feature
- 🎯 Multiple event tracking capability
- 🌈 Color customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Date picker broken/non-functional
- 🐛 Widget displays blank or blue screen
- 🐛 Widget fails after iOS updates
- 🐛 Difficulty editing existing events
- 🐛 Widget freezes and doesn't update

**Reported bugs**

- Date picker unresponsive when creating/editing events
- Widget displays blank or blue screen after iOS updates
- Widget fails to update after event passes
- Widget shows incorrect countdown numbers
- Widget freezes intermittently

**Requested features**

- Display countdown in days only (no months/years)
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Bi-weekly and custom recurring intervals
- Widget cycling through multiple events
- Days since event tracking


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-free-time/id1571932916)

Create beautiful countdowns and inspiring vision boards to track important moments. Set up stylish widgets on your home screen for birthdays, vacations, goals, and more. Stay focused and organized with a personalized tool for visualizing your future.

**Highlights:** Home screen countdown widgets, Vision board with countdown support, Birthday and holiday countdowns, Full widget customization, Flexible countdown timer formats, Shareable countdowns and vision boards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eventime free?

Eventime 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, Eventime or Countdown Widget?

Eventime and Countdown Widget are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 266 and 139 ratings respectively.

### Do Eventime or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Eventime nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eventime or Countdown Widget?

Eventime ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countdown Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eventime was updated on October 2, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 2, 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.*