Comparison

iEventTimer vs Paws

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

Head to head
About

iEventTimer

This utility app helps you track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and notifications. It syncs across Apple devices and offers widgets for at-a-glance updates. Enjoy an ad-free experience with automatic event date loading from the web.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers for events
  • Customizable notifications
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activities support
  • Automatic web event date loading
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Never miss an event with iEventTimer. iEventTimer is available for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, so you can always check the countdown to the next event, wherever you are. Notifications: Receive daily and hourly notifications (optional, configurable) leading up to an event on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and more. Mute events that you don't want to receive notifications for. Widgets: Check the timer at a glance from your Home and Lock Screens and stay up-to-date with the latest event announcements. Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island are also supported. Automatic updates: iEventTimer loads event dates from the web, so you never have to remember to add an event. If you want, you can also add custom events to count down to, and sync them to all of your devices via iCloud. Customization: From the amount of notifications to the colors of app and widgets, you can customize iEventTimer to fit your preferences, adding your personal touch. Ad free experience. iEventTimer is not and never will be showing you ads in the app.

About

Paws

Easily manage your dog's daily care, from feeding and medication to appointments and training. Set reminders, store vital information, and share access with family or caregivers to ensure consistent care.

Highlights
  • Track meals, potty breaks, walks, and playtime
  • Set custom reminders for medication and appointments
  • Store vital dog information like vet details and allergies
  • Share dog profiles with family and caregivers
  • Log grooming, training, and other activities
  • Attach photos to logs with Paws Pro
Features
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Paws: Dog Care Tracker makes it easy to stay on top of your dog’s routine—whether you’re home, traveling, or coordinating with family and caregivers. • Track feedings, potty breaks, walks, playtime, meds, grooming, training—whatever you need. Add amounts, exact times, notes, and more so you always know what happened (and when). Want receipts? Attach photos with Paws Pro. • Set reminders for food, medicine, supplements, water, walks, appointments—anything. Create repeating schedules that match your real life. • Store the important stuff in one place: vet details, microchip info, allergies, medications, notes, and more. Perfect for emergencies, boarding, or a quick call with the vet. • Invite a partner, family member, dog walker, or sitter to your dog’s profile. Everyone stays in sync—and you’ll get notified when someone logs an update, so there’s no guesswork or double-feeding. Paws Pro subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the next payment is due. For more information, see our privacy policy & terms of use: https://www.pawsdogcare.com/policies

Screenshots

iEventTimer4 screens
Paws4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paws at Free against iEventTimer's $0.99. Paws also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). iEventTimer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Paws is free to download; iEventTimer costs $0.99 up front. Paws sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iEventTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paws holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEventTimer ships an update every 5 weeks, Paws every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iEventTimer versus Paws: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEventTimerPaws
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnian SchleyerShayes Apps LLC

Customer experience

iEventTimer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paws

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iEventTimer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Paws

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is iEventTimer free?
iEventTimer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paws free?
Paws is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iEventTimer or Paws?
Paws is rated higher. iEventTimer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Paws averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iEventTimer or Paws have ads?
Neither iEventTimer nor Paws shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iEventTimer or Paws?
iEventTimer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Paws every 3 weeks. Most recently, iEventTimer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Paws on October 21, 2026.

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