# Eventime vs Countara

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countara at 79% against Eventime's 46%. Countara also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (4 vs 2). Eventime's advantage is ratings volume (266 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eventime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countara sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countara holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eventime has 266 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Eventime's written reviews are positive against 79% of Countara's.

Eventime ships an update every 5 weeks, Countara monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eventime | Countara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventime-event-countdown/id1489533464/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Cruanes Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489533463) | [Robin Guido Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571959440) |

## 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 | $0.99 | 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


### Countara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countara-countdown-timer-app/id1610928089)

Never forget important life events with this app. It helps you track countdowns to special occasions, recurring tasks, and significant moments with customizable designs and smart notifications. Save notes and enjoy enchanting animations.

**Highlights:** Countdown to special moments, Recurring event reminders, Individual design customization, Smart event notifications, Notes for memories, Home screen widgets, iCloud device syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countara+ monthly | $0.79 | per month |
| Countara+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Countara+ yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime premium Discount | $7.99 | one-time |
| Countara+ one-time purchase | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eventime free?

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

### Is Countara free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Eventime or Countara?

Countara is rated higher. Eventime averages 4.4 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Countara averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Eventime or Countara have ads?

Neither Eventime nor Countara shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eventime or Countara?

Eventime ships an update every 5 weeks, and Countara monthly. Most recently, Eventime was updated on September 15, 2026 and Countara on September 10, 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.*