When vs Soony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
When
Never forget important dates again with this simple event tracking tool. Easily add and customize upcoming events like birthdays and anniversaries to see them all at a glance. Stay organized and ensure you never miss a moment that matters.
- Track birthdays and anniversaries
- Countdown to concerts and vacations
- Simple event adding
- Customizable with emojis
- Clear event overview
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Always forget to send that birthday card on time? Me too. With When, you'll never forget an important date again. Keep track of all the moments that matter to you, from birthdays and anniversaries to concerts, vacations, and everything in between. Designed with simplicity in mind, When makes it easy to see all your upcoming events at a glance. Quickly add new events, customize with a lil emoji, and voila! You'll never miss a thing.
Soony
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SOONY is the ultimate countdown app to track your important events with style and simplicity. Count down to birthdays, holidays, deadlines, exams, concerts, goals, or any upcoming event you care about. SOONY combines a clean design with powerful countdown features that keep you focused on what matters. Key features: - Create unlimited countdown events - See time left in days, hours, minutes, or seconds - Customize each event with title, color, and emoji - Clean, modern interface in light and dark mode - Real-time countdown updates - Fast and easy event setup - Works great as a calendar companion (import & export features!!) - Home screen widget support - tailored notifications Perfect for: Birthday countdown / Vacation countdown / Exam countdown / Goal tracking / Project deadlines / Wedding and baby countdowns / New Year and holiday events Whether it is a big trip or a small daily goal, SOONY keeps your countdowns front and center. Download SOONY now and stay ready for what is coming soon. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When at none against Soony's 4. When also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Soony sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. When asks for nothing beyond the download.
When ships an update every 4 days, Soony every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | When | Soony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clark Dinnison | Ilias Bouassaria |
In-app purchases
When
No in-app purchases
Soony
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$22.99
- Lifetime Access$24.99
