Comparison

Event Countdown Tracker vs Countdown Widget | Day Counter

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

Head to head
About

Event Countdown Tracker

Features
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Event Countdown Tracker helps you stay on top of every important date with ease. Count down to any event and track multiple countdowns in one simple app. Whether it's a birthday, holiday, or special occasion, this app makes sure you never miss a moment. Features: - Track Events: Add and manage all your upcoming events in one place - Multiple Countdown Timers: View and organize for different events at the same time - Custom Countdown Styles: Personalize each countdown with photos or themes - Share Countdown Events: Let friends and family follow your countdowns

About

Countdown Widget | Day Counter

Easily track important dates with customizable widgets. Create countdowns for future events or count up from past milestones. Never miss a special moment again with this free, ad-free time tracking app.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Count up timers
  • Unlimited countdowns
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Advanced appearance customization
  • Event notifications
  • Pre-made countdown gallery
Features
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Countdown Widget is completely free, has no ads, universal, and super easy to use app for tracking time until and since important events in your life. Whether it's a birthday, vacation, sporting event, wedding, or anniversary, Countdown Widget helps you create countdowns or timers for any event. The app offers a wide range of ready-to-use widgets and customizable options to create a unique countdown just for you. Install it, and you'll never miss an important moment again! Key Features: • Widget Keep your countdowns always at hand on the home screen or lock screen. • Count Up Track the time that has passed since significant events. • Unlimited Countdowns Create an unlimited number of countdowns and timers. • Transparent and Blurred Backgrounds Set the transparency or blur of the widget background to make your home screen more stylish and unique. • Advanced Customization Customize the appearance of your countdowns with styles, fonts, text and background colors, custom background images, and more. • Notifications Set notifications for the moment of the event or an hour, day, or week before the event. • Gallery A wide selection of ready-made countdowns and timers with beautiful and diverse styles and background images. Privacy Policy - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lfphmy5xj86svrztl6mxm/countdown_privacy.pdf?rlkey=i0vebii3yabkw8afg0hdyvkwu&e=1&st=7zbzoa28&dl=0 Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Event Countdown Tracker4 screens
Countdown Widget | Day Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget | Day Counter at none against Event Countdown Tracker's shown. Countdown Widget | Day Counter also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Event Countdown Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). On price, in-app purchases 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 Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget | Day Counter sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Event Countdown Tracker ships an update every 4 months, Countdown Widget | Day Counter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Event Countdown Tracker versus Countdown Widget | Day Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvent Countdown TrackerCountdown Widget | Day Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (196 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—196 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedTracker LLCEvgeniia Ludinova

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Event Countdown Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
11 purchases

Countdown Widget | Day Counter

Subscriptions6
  • One Week Premium$1.997 Days
  • One Week Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • One Month Premium$3.991 Month
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  • One Year Premium$5.991 Year
  • One Year Premium$9.991 Year
  • One Year Premium$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • Donation Cookie$0.99
  • Donation Coffee$1.99
  • Donation Burrito$3.99
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  • Lifetime Premium Access$7.99
  • Lifetime Premium Access$12.99

Questions

Is Event Countdown Tracker free?
Event Countdown Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Widget | Day Counter free?
Countdown Widget | Day Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Event Countdown Tracker or Countdown Widget | Day Counter have ads?
Event Countdown Tracker shows ads; Countdown Widget | Day Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Event Countdown Tracker or Countdown Widget | Day Counter?
Event Countdown Tracker ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown Widget | Day Counter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Event Countdown Tracker was updated on October 1, 2026 and Countdown Widget | Day Counter on September 30, 2026.

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