# Countdown to an event vs Kitchen Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Kitchen Timer at 4.6 against Countdown to an event's 4.0. Kitchen Timer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (201 vs 2). Countdown to an event's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown to an event sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Kitchen Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kitchen Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitchen Timer has 201 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown to an event ships an update every 11 months, Kitchen Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown to an event | Kitchen Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-an-event/id1586440691/reviews) | **[4.6 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **201** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Pelanda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565356297) | [Focaccia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689143851) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown to an event

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-an-event/id1586440691)

This app helps you track important dates and moments with customizable countdowns. It offers various countdown modes, personalized notifications, and a unique countup feature to remember past events. Adaptable to any screen size, it ensures you never miss a special occasion.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdowns, Multiple countdown modes (days, hours, minutes, seconds), Personalized notifications, Countup feature for past events, Screen size adaptation, Color customization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all premium features | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full premium version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Kitchen Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-timer-simple-cooking/id6471403964)

A straightforward kitchen timer designed for everyday cooking. It offers customizable patterns and colors, with a convenient long-press function for quick time setting. Receive notifications even when the app is running in the background.

**Highlights:** Easy-to-use interface, Long press for quick time setting, Background notifications, Customizable patterns and colors, Simple cooking aid

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitchen timer Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown to an event free?

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

### Is Kitchen Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown to an event or Kitchen Timer?

Kitchen Timer is rated higher. Countdown to an event averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Kitchen Timer averages 4.6 from 201 ratings.

### Do Countdown to an event or Kitchen Timer have ads?

Both Countdown to an event and Kitchen Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown to an event or Kitchen Timer?

Countdown to an event ships an update every 11 months, and Kitchen Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Countdown to an event was updated on October 18, 2026 and Kitchen Timer on October 16, 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.*