# Important Dates vs CountDown & Day Counter Widget

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Important Dates at 41 against CountDown & Day Counter Widget's 2. Important Dates also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Important Dates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CountDown & Day Counter Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Important Dates against 5.0 for CountDown & Day Counter Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Important Dates has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Important Dates ships an update fortnightly, CountDown & Day Counter Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Important Dates | CountDown & Day Counter Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/important-dates-countdown/id1625185222/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-day-counter-widget/id1659998958/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/912021271) | [Sangita Gautam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659998960) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### CountDown & Day Counter Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-day-counter-widget/id1659998958)

Track upcoming events with customizable countdowns in various units. Personalize your experience with custom wallpapers and text colors. View your events in carousel or grid formats.

**Highlights:** Countdown in multiple units, Widget support, Customizable wallpapers, Customizable text color, Carousel and grid view, Event customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Important Dates free?

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

### Is CountDown & Day Counter Widget free?

CountDown & Day Counter Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Important Dates or CountDown & Day Counter Widget?

CountDown & Day Counter Widget is rated higher. Important Dates averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while CountDown & Day Counter Widget averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Important Dates or CountDown & Day Counter Widget have ads?

Neither Important Dates nor CountDown & Day Counter Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Important Dates or CountDown & Day Counter Widget?

Important Dates ships an update fortnightly, and CountDown & Day Counter Widget monthly. Most recently, Important Dates was updated on October 18, 2026 and CountDown & Day Counter Widget on October 20, 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.*