# Countdown Widget Timer vs EventHorizon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EventHorizon at 100% against Countdown Widget Timer's 43%. EventHorizon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Countdown Widget Timer's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. EventHorizon asks for nothing beyond the download.

EventHorizon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Widget Timer has 484 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Countdown Widget Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of EventHorizon's.

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, EventHorizon every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Widget Timer | EventHorizon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (484 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventhorizon-smart-countdown/id6471359999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **484** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 45 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720178029) | [Ngoc Duong Bich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633883173) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Widget Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-timer/id1589042250)

Easily track important dates and events with a customizable countdown timer. Set reminders for birthdays, holidays, or personal goals, and view remaining time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event timers, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Home screen widget display, Flexible notification settings, Annual recurrence options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for one week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full access for one month | $6.49 | per month |
| Full access for three months | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Full access for one year | $13.49 | per year |
| Lifetime Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium access forever | $3.99 | one-time |
| Access to premium Lifetimeme | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable widgets
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good for ADHD
- 🚀 Affordable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widgets not updating
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not showing up on home screen
- Purchased features not working as expected
- App crashing after updates
- Countdown dates not accurate

**Requested features**

- Add repeat weekly/monthly option
- Allow more than one countdown for free
- Add option to show weeks in widget
- Improve widget customization


### EventHorizon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventhorizon-smart-countdown/id6471359999)

Easily track all your important dates and events with custom timers. From vacations and birthdays to holidays and personal goals, this app helps you stay organized and never miss a moment. It supports a wide variety of event types for comprehensive tracking.

**Highlights:** Customizable event timers, Track unlimited events, Wide variety of event types, User-friendly interface, Personalized goal tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Widget Timer free?

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

### Is EventHorizon free?

EventHorizon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Widget Timer or EventHorizon?

EventHorizon is rated higher. Countdown Widget Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while EventHorizon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Countdown Widget Timer or EventHorizon have ads?

Countdown Widget Timer shows ads; EventHorizon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Timer or EventHorizon?

Countdown Widget Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and EventHorizon every 11 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and EventHorizon on June 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.*