# Important Dates vs Countdown Fred

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Fred at none against Important Dates's 3. Important Dates's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Important Dates sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown Fred asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Important Dates against 5.0 for Countdown Fred. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Important Dates has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Important Dates ships an update fortnightly, Countdown Fred monthly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Important Dates | Countdown Fred |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/important-dates-countdown/id1625185222/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-fred/id6446439349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/912021271) | [DaMtech](https://appshunter.io/developer/988332450) |

## 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 Fred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-fred/id6446439349)

This app helps you keep track of important upcoming dates by displaying them as colorful cards. You can add events like holidays, birthdays, or gigs, and the app automatically sorts them by date. It offers home screen widgets and customizable display options for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable event cards, Automatic date sorting, Home screen widgets, Days or weeks display, Light and dark mode, No accounts or clutter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Important Dates free?

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

### Is Countdown Fred free?

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

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

Countdown Fred is rated higher. Important Dates averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Countdown Fred averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Important Dates nor Countdown Fred shows ads.

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

Important Dates ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Fred monthly. Most recently, Important Dates was updated on October 10, 2026 and Countdown Fred on October 10, 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.*