# Smart Events Countdown vs Countdown@

Smart Events Countdown and Countdown@ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Smart Events Countdown's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s. Smart Events Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Countdown@'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 110). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Events Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown@ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smart Events Countdown against 4.7 for Countdown@. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown@ has 39K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Smart Events Countdown's written reviews are positive against 37% of Countdown@'s.

Smart Events Countdown ships an update every 13 months, Countdown@ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Events Countdown | Countdown@ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-events-countdown/id641343059/reviews) | **[4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 110 | **39K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.2% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [Wuhan Linggu Dingdang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/612318541) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Events Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-events-countdown/id641343059)

Easily track important dates and milestones with a user-friendly countdown timer. Customize your display to see remaining time in various units and access your countdowns directly from your home screen.

**Highlights:** User-friendly interface, Countdown widget, Multiple countdown display modes, Automatic device syncing, Customizable countdowns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Events | $2.99 | one-time |


### Countdown@

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown/id1456997268)

Easily track important life events with stylish countdown timers. Create custom events like vacations, birthdays, and holidays. View upcoming events with a convenient widget and even count up from past milestones.

**Highlights:** Create custom event countdowns, Count up from past events, Event timeline with diary and notes, Widget for important events, Stylish event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable countdown
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 🎨 Ability to select background and music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Countdown only triggers a notification, not an alarm
- 🔒 Widget functionality locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Inconsistent widget behavior
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown not updating correctly
- Widget not displaying as customized
- Inability to delete past events

**Requested features**

- Ability to set countdown as alarm
- Sync countdowns across devices
- More customization options for widget
- Allow multiple countdowns in widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Events Countdown free?

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

### Is Countdown@ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Events Countdown or Countdown@?

Countdown@ is rated higher. Smart Events Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Countdown@ averages 4.7 from 39K ratings.

### Do Smart Events Countdown or Countdown@ have ads?

Both Smart Events Countdown and Countdown@ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Events Countdown or Countdown@?

Smart Events Countdown ships an update every 13 months, and Countdown@ every 5 days. Most recently, Smart Events Countdown was updated on September 4, 2026 and Countdown@ on September 25, 2026.

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