# MyWeekend Countdown vs Eventful

The clearest difference is rating: Eventful at 5.0 against MyWeekend Countdown's 4.0. Eventful also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). MyWeekend Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 26.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MyWeekend Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Eventful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eventful holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

MyWeekend Countdown ships an update monthly, Eventful every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyWeekend Countdown | Eventful |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myweekend-countdown/id534132232/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventful-countdown-and-widgets/id6762227026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [Keaton Rozema](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822173952) |

## What reviewers say

### MyWeekend Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myweekend-countdown/id534132232)

This app tracks the remaining weekdays until the weekend and the remaining weekend days until the start of the week. It displays this countdown as a badge and runs continuously once set up.

**Highlights:** Weekday to weekend countdown, Weekend to week start countdown, Badge display, Automatic repetition, Simple setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $1.99 | one-time |


### Eventful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventful-countdown-and-widgets/id6762227026)

Easily track important upcoming dates with beautiful visual countdowns. Set smart reminders and view live updates on your lock screen or home screen widgets. Never miss a special moment again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown creation, Track multiple events, Smart reminders, Customizable color themes, Live Activities support, Home Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyWeekend Countdown free?

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

### Is Eventful free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyWeekend Countdown or Eventful?

Eventful is rated higher. MyWeekend Countdown averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Eventful averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MyWeekend Countdown or Eventful have ads?

Neither MyWeekend Countdown nor Eventful shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyWeekend Countdown or Eventful?

MyWeekend Countdown ships an update monthly, and Eventful every 3 days. Most recently, MyWeekend Countdown was updated on October 14, 2026 and Eventful on October 1, 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.*