Comparison

Calendar Event Countdowns vs Unplug Screentime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calendar Event Countdowns

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With this app you can display countdowns for events and appointments from your calendars. Simply select an event from your calendars and start the countdown! Keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, parties and professional appointments or tasks by creating countdowns for them. Stay on top of your busy schedule and count down the days until an important date or appointment! In the free version, you can create countdowns for events and appointments from up to three of your calendars. Boost your productivity by using the free version as an event scheduler, deadline app, or task manager with a countdown function for your calendars! --------------------------------- Pro Version -- more calendars With a subscription to the Pro Version, you can create countdowns for events and appointments from more than three of your calendars. Upon purchase confirmation, the amount will be charged from your iTunes account. Your iTunes account will undergo another charge upon the automatic renewal of your subscription at the end of the subscription period. If you wish to avoid this, you need to cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the subscription expires. You can cancel your subscription at any time after purchase within your Apple ID account settings. --------------------------------- End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Unplug Screentime

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- True Commitment to Digital Detox Tired of that all-too-easy "Just 15 more minutes" trap? Set real boundaries with Unplug. - Beyond Screen Time Limits Unlike native controls where willpower wanes and passwords are entered, Unplug ensures your app limits are final. - Your Time, Your Rules Decide which apps get your time and when. Once your set time arrives, there's no turning back. - Protect Your Downtime Ensure your evenings remain calm, your mornings productive, and your days distraction-free. - No Subscription One time payment, no subscription needed. Unplug - Don't just set limits. Commit to them.

Screenshots

Calendar Event Countdowns4 screens
Unplug Screentime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calendar Event Countdowns at Free against Unplug Screentime's $0.99. Calendar Event Countdowns also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Calendar Event Countdowns is free to download; Unplug Screentime costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calendar Event Countdowns ships an update every 3 weeks, Unplug Screentime every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Calendar Event Countdowns versus Unplug Screentime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalendar Event CountdownsUnplug Screentime
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Data Applications Cologne UGSteven Diviney

In-app purchases

None

Calendar Event Countdowns

No in-app purchases

None

Unplug Screentime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calendar Event Countdowns free?
Calendar Event Countdowns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unplug Screentime free?
Unplug Screentime costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calendar Event Countdowns or Unplug Screentime have ads?
Neither Calendar Event Countdowns nor Unplug Screentime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calendar Event Countdowns or Unplug Screentime?
Calendar Event Countdowns ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unplug Screentime every 8 months. Most recently, Calendar Event Countdowns was updated on November 3, 2026 and Unplug Screentime on November 3, 2026.

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