Countdown to an Event vs Countdown Widget + Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown to an Event
Track upcoming events with a precise countdown. Set your event title, date, and time, and watch the seconds tick down. Personalize each event with a unique background image from your device or camera.
- Real-time countdown
- Event title, date, and time entry
- Customizable background images
- Image selection from device or camera
- Second-by-second updates
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This application displays a countdown to an event in days, hours, minutes and seconds. On entry of the Event Title, Date & Time the main screen displays the Event Title and a countdown updated every second. A background picture for the Event may be chosen from the device picture roll or added from the Camera. Each event can have it's own Picture.
Countdown Widget + Calendar
Easily track important events and milestones with beautiful visuals and customizable settings. Stay organized with timely reminders, versatile display formats, and a convenient date calculator. Sync across devices and never miss a special moment.
- Lock Screen Widgets
- Quick Glance Widgets
- iCloud Sync
- Notifications & Reminders
- Versatile Display Formats
- Personalized Backgrounds
- Date and Time Calculator
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Countdown Events Calendar is the beautiful way to count down to every moment that matters — birthdays, holidays, trips, weddings, exams, and deadlines. Create stunning countdowns in seconds and watch the days melt away. NEW IN THIS VERSION • Import from Calendar — turn your Apple Calendar events into countdowns with a single tap. • Repeating countdowns — birthdays and anniversaries roll over automatically and never go negative. • Share as image — export a gorgeous countdown card to Messages, Instagram, and more. KEY FEATURES • Beautiful full-screen countdowns with your own photos, colors, and emoji • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for an instant glance • iCloud sync keeps every countdown up to date across all your devices • Smart notifications and custom reminders — 1 week, 1 day, or 15 minutes before • Seven display formats: years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Add notes to capture the details and memories behind each event • Built-in date & time calculator to find the gap between two dates or add and subtract durations • Reorder and organize your countdowns exactly how you like COUNTDOWN PRO Unlock the full experience with a single one-time purchase — yours forever: • Unlimited countdowns • Import from Calendar • Repeating countdowns • Photo backgrounds • Notes for every event • Shareable countdown cards • All Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Don't let life's important moments pass you by. Download Countdown Events Calendar today and start celebrating every milestone in style.Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://site.innovaapps.ai/policies Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget + Calendar at none against Countdown to an Event's shown. Countdown Widget + Calendar also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Countdown to an Event's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Countdown to an Event sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown Widget + Calendar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Countdown to an Event against 4.5 for Countdown Widget + Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Countdown to an Event's written reviews are positive against 50% of Countdown Widget + Calendar's.
Countdown to an Event ships an update every 2 months, Countdown Widget + Calendar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown to an Event | Countdown Widget + Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (45 ratings) | 4.5 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philip Bevan | Alex Gameli Heyman |
Customer experience
Countdown to an Event
Countdown Widget + Calendar
Bugs and requests
Countdown to an Event
Reported bugs
4 issues- Events randomly deleted after updates
- Countdown time off by hours
- Unable to delete events
- Crashes on startup
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to disable weekends in countdown
- Push notifications for upcoming events
- Option to display years in countdown
- Sync across devices
Countdown Widget + Calendar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Countdown to an Event
- Unlock Features$0.99
Countdown Widget + Calendar
- Countdown Pro Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Life time access$0.99
- Coundown lifetime access$24.99
Questions
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