Events Countdown & Widgets vs CityRail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Events Countdown & Widgets
Easily track your upcoming events with a daily countdown. This utility app offers convenient widgets for both your Home Screen and Lock Screen.
- Daily event countdown
- Home screen widgets
- Lock screen widgets
- Event tracking
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Keep track of your upcoming events with a day countdown. This app comes with widgets for both the Home Screen and Lock Screen.
CityRail
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CityRail helps commuters plan trips across New York and New Jersey. Choose your From and To stations, search stops quickly, reverse your route with one tap, and compare rail, bus, PATH and subway services in a clear route view. With CityRail you can see: ⢠NJ Transit rail departures and bus schedules ⢠Metro-North, LIRR and Amtrak departures ⢠NYC subway arrivals and MTA service alerts ⢠Live train status, delays and boarding tracks when available ⢠Direct trips, transfers, travel times and route details ⢠Searchable stations and stops ⢠Favorite stations for faster access ⢠All departures from New York Penn and Newark Penn ⢠Optional reminders for upcoming trains ⢠Cached results while fresh data loads ⢠Helpful fallback behavior when an agency feed is temporarily unavailable CityRail is designed for everyday commuting around New York, New Jersey, Westfield and nearby stations, including connections to New York Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, PATH and Manhattan destinations. Departure times and service information depend on the availability of the official transit agency feeds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CityRail at none against Events Countdown & Widgets's 1. CityRail also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Events Countdown & Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CityRail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Events Countdown & Widgets ships an update every 4 months, CityRail every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Events Countdown & Widgets | CityRail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | ā |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prethep Paran | Michele Berardi |
In-app purchases
Events Countdown & Widgets
- Remove all ads$4.99
CityRail
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Events Countdown & Widgets free?
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Do Events Countdown & Widgets or CityRail have ads?
Which is updated more often, Events Countdown & Widgets or CityRail?
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