# ComingUp vs Countdown Widget

The clearest difference is update cadence: ComingUp at every 10 days against Countdown Widget's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ComingUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ComingUp ships an update every 10 days, Countdown Widget every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComingUp | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comingup-event-countdown/id6473546387/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Niven](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719142744) | [Bilal Sevinc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794901974) |

## What reviewers say

### ComingUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comingup-event-countdown/id6473546387)

Track upcoming events like birthdays, holidays, and trips with a visual timeline and customizable widgets. Set reminders to never miss a milestone and share countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Event countdown creation, Visual event timeline, Home screen widgets, Event reminders and notifications, Shared countdowns, iCloud sync for premium users

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $14.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-bettercount/id6748111285)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual PRO | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComingUp free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Do ComingUp or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither ComingUp nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComingUp or Countdown Widget?

ComingUp ships an update every 10 days, and Countdown Widget every 8 months. Most recently, ComingUp was updated on October 6, 2026 and Countdown Widget on October 6, 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.*