# Dot Countdown vs Important Dates

The clearest difference is rating: Important Dates at 4.9 against Dot Countdown's 3.0. Important Dates also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). Dot Countdown's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Important Dates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Important Dates holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Important Dates has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Dot Countdown ships an update every 3 months, Important Dates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Countdown | Important Dates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611/reviews) | **[4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/important-dates-countdown/id1625185222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sleepy Boy Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105841781) | [Roman Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/912021271) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-countdown-track-events/id1577371611)

Easily track upcoming and past events with personalized countdown timers. Organize important dates like birthdays, holidays, and trips with a visually appealing dot-timeline layout and customizable widgets. Receive smart reminders to never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Personalized event countdowns, Dot-timeline layout, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Smart reminders, Repeating events, Cross-device sync, Event sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Support the app | $2.99 | one-time |


### Important Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/important-dates-countdown/id1625185222)

Easily track upcoming events or past milestones with this intuitive day counter. Organize events with custom folders, set personalized reminders, and view countdowns directly on your home screen. Make every moment count by staying on top of what matters most.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Custom event organization with folders, Personalized reminders and notifications, Home screen widgets for instant updates, Track days remaining and days elapsed, Unique automatically generated backgrounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the project | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support the project | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support the project | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Countdown free?

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

### Is Important Dates free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dot Countdown or Important Dates?

Important Dates is rated higher. Dot Countdown averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Important Dates averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.

### Do Dot Countdown or Important Dates have ads?

Neither Dot Countdown nor Important Dates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Countdown or Important Dates?

Dot Countdown ships an update every 3 months, and Important Dates every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dot Countdown was updated on September 13, 2026 and Important Dates on September 22, 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.*