# Date Calculator vs Event Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Date Calculator at none against Event Countdown's shown. Date Calculator also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 31%) and ratings volume (198 vs 18). Event Countdown's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Date Calculator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Event Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Event Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Date Calculator has 198 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Date Calculator's written reviews are positive against 31% of Event Countdown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Date Calculator ships an update every 5 weeks, Event Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date Calculator | Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-calculator-timerange/id424582307/reviews) | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-day-counter/id1538989691/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 31.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Atalay Asa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491715803) |

## What reviewers say

### Date Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-calculator-timerange/id424582307)

Easily calculate the difference between dates, add or subtract days, and create custom countdowns. Personalize your workweek and skip specific dates for accurate workday calculations. Track events with home screen widgets and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Add/subtract days, weeks, months, years, Customizable workweek calculations, Skip specific dates, Calculate intervals between dates, Create customizable countdowns, Home screen widgets, Countdown notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Timerange Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Timerange Plus Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Timerange Plus | $6.99 | one-time |
| Date Calculator Plus | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Simple and intuitive interface
- ⚡ Quick date calculations
- 📱 Useful widget functionality
- 🎯 Does exactly what it promises
- 💼 Practical for professional use (legal, pharmacy, food industry, travel)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget crashes and fails to load
- 😕 Confusing user interface for new users
- ❌ Limited functionality in free version
- 💰 Premium features feel overpriced
- 🔧 Frequent bugs after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Premium interval exclusion feature not working despite payment
- Widget displays incorrect values (e.g., '0 days old')
- App crashes when swiping to secondary function
- Date selection doesn't persist when clicking away
- Calculations intermittently off by one day

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude/include specific holidays and dates
- Support for calculating days between two dates (not just from a date)
- Business days only calculation (exclude weekends)
- Multiple interval tracking simultaneously
- Save custom holiday periods


### Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-day-counter/id1538989691)

Easily track important dates with this app. Set reminders for anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and more. Customize your event displays with various layouts and photos, and share countdowns with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Countdown or count up for events, Event reminders, Customizable event layouts, Photo backgrounds for events, Home screen widgets, Unlimited event creation, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate Medium Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate Long Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Date Calculator free?

Date Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Date Calculator or Event Countdown?

Event Countdown is rated higher. Date Calculator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Event Countdown averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Date Calculator or Event Countdown have ads?

Event Countdown shows ads; Date Calculator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Date Calculator or Event Countdown?

Date Calculator ships an update every 5 weeks, and Event Countdown monthly. Most recently, Date Calculator was updated on September 9, 2026 and Event Countdown on June 8, 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.*