# Countdown vs Event Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Event Countdown's shown. Countdown also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 31%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Event Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Event Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown against 4.7 for Event Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 118 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Countdown's written reviews are positive against 31% of Event Countdown's.

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Event Countdown monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until/id1500141836/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-day-counter/id1538989691/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 31.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Days Until LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224814198) | [Atalay Asa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491715803) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until/id1500141836)

Easily track and get excited about all your upcoming events, from holidays and birthdays to vacations and exams. Personalize your countdowns with custom backgrounds and styles to make every anticipation special.

**Highlights:** Track all upcoming events, View remaining days, Customize backgrounds, Personalize countdown style, Event categorization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Days until plus monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Days until plus monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Days until plus yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Days until plus yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Days Until Plus | $19.99 | per year |


### Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-day-counter/id1538989691)

Easily track important dates with this app. Set reminders for anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and more. Customize your event displays with various layouts and photos, and share countdowns with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Countdown or count up for events, Event reminders, Customizable event layouts, Photo backgrounds for events, Home screen widgets, Unlimited event creation, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate Medium Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate Long Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown or Event Countdown?

Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Event Countdown averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Countdown or Event Countdown have ads?

Event Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Event Countdown?

Countdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Event Countdown monthly. Most recently, Countdown was updated on November 3, 2026 and Event Countdown on November 3, 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.*