# Event Countdown & Widget vs Future Past

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Future Past at 100% against Event Countdown & Widget's 0%. Future Past also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Event Countdown & Widget's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Event Countdown & Widget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Future Past sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Future Past holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Event Countdown & Widget has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Event Countdown & Widget's written reviews are positive against 100% of Future Past's.

Event Countdown & Widget ships an update monthly, Future Past fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Event Countdown & Widget | Future Past |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-and-widget/id1533554976/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-past/id1592645561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Senol Cagir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240140029) | [Talking Chicken Friend OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500965951) |

## What reviewers say

### Event Countdown & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-and-widget/id1533554976)

Never forget important dates again. This app helps you track upcoming events with customizable widgets and a stylish overview. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, and more, all from your home screen.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets for direct tracking, Stylish overview of all countdowns, Countdown to event start, Customizable countdown colors, Reminders for various life events

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription + No Ads | $2.99 | per month |


### Future Past

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-past/id1592645561)

Track important dates with a simple timeline. See days remaining or days past for any event. Syncs with your iOS Calendar and offers widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Off-calendar event timeline, iOS Calendar sync, Calendar view for event browsing, iOS widgets, Unlimited events (Pro), Unlimited calendar integration (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Future Past Pro | $0.29 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Event Countdown & Widget free?

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

### Is Future Past free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Event Countdown & Widget or Future Past?

Future Past is rated higher. Event Countdown & Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Future Past averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Event Countdown & Widget or Future Past have ads?

Event Countdown & Widget shows ads; Future Past does not.

### Which is updated more often, Event Countdown & Widget or Future Past?

Event Countdown & Widget ships an update monthly, and Future Past fortnightly. Most recently, Event Countdown & Widget was updated on August 31, 2026 and Future Past on September 24, 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.*