# Count Time Until & Days Since vs Events Countdown & Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Events Countdown & Widgets at 100% against Count Time Until & Days Since's 64%. Events Countdown & Widgets also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Count Time Until & Days Since's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Time Until & Days Since sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Events Countdown & Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, Events Countdown & Widgets every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Time Until & Days Since | Events Countdown & Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **168** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Javier Gallo Roca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289045786) | [Prethep Paran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479258729) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Time Until & Days Since

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-time-until-and-days-since/id1532688451)

Track time counting down to or up from important events like birthdays, trips, or anniversaries. Customize counters with images and colors, organize them into categories, and view them on your home screen with widgets. Set smart alerts and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Personalize with images and colors, Count up or down for events, Organize events by category, Home and lock screen widgets, Smart alerts for important dates, Recurring event scheduling, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Welcome Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great visual date application
- 👍 Incredible for seeing past and future dates
- 👍 Super helpful and great UI design
- 👍 Can add tags
- 👍 Uncomplicated and nice interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced for limited access
- 💰 Greedy with paid features
- 💰 Subscription price too high
- 💰 Only 3 free countdowns
- 💰 Widgets require payment

**Reported bugs**

- Widget is always days behind
- Widget does not update when opening the app
- Times are jumping ahead (e.g., midnight to 1 am)
- App keeps closing out when viewing a countdown for too long
- App crashes on launch after adding multiple counters

**Requested features**

- Add custom and week day repetition (Mon-Fri)
- Allow 'all day events' similar to calendar
- Let users pick what dates of time to use (checkboxes for units)
- Allow custom repeat events
- Add custom and multiple alerts


### Events Countdown & Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/events-countdown-and-widgets/id1658871085)

Easily track your upcoming events with a daily countdown. This utility app offers convenient widgets for both your Home Screen and Lock Screen.

**Highlights:** Daily event countdown, Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Time Until & Days Since free?

Count Time Until & Days Since is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Events Countdown & Widgets free?

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

### Do Count Time Until & Days Since or Events Countdown & Widgets have ads?

Neither Count Time Until & Days Since nor Events Countdown & Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Time Until & Days Since or Events Countdown & Widgets?

Count Time Until & Days Since ships an update fortnightly, and Events Countdown & Widgets every 4 months. Most recently, Count Time Until & Days Since was updated on October 29, 2026 and Events Countdown & Widgets on October 10, 2026.

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