# Curator vs Event Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Event Countdown at 5.0 against Curator's 4.3. Event Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Curator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Curator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Event Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Event Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Curator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Event Countdown's.

Curator ships an update every 10 days, Event Countdown every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curator | Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curator-a-minimal-library/id6478219473/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-tomoment/id6751402161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adegboyega Dada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542474149) | [Shivam Rishi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647309857) |

## What reviewers say

### Curator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curator-a-minimal-library/id6478219473)

Build a private, offline library of visual inspiration. Save images, GIFs, and short videos directly to your device, with powerful search and organization tools. Enjoy your saved content anytime, anywhere, without relying on online services.

**Highlights:** Save images, GIFs, and short videos, Offline support, iCloud sync across devices, Object and text recognition search, Slideshow mode with music, Home Screen widgets, App Shortcuts automation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curator+ Addon for iOS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Curator+ Addon for macOS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Curator+ for iOS/iPadOS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Curator+ for macOS | $9.99 | one-time |


### Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-tomoment/id6751402161)

Transform any moment into a beautiful, living countdown experience on your home and lock screens. Track days until or since special events with customizable widgets and smart reminders. Share your countdowns as stunning images.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable card styles, Smart reminder notifications, Live lock screen countdown updates, Shareable countdown images, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Purchase Promo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curator free?

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

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Curator or Event Countdown?

Event Countdown is rated higher. Curator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Event Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Curator or Event Countdown have ads?

Neither Curator nor Event Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Curator or Event Countdown?

Curator ships an update every 10 days, and Event Countdown every 2 days. Most recently, Curator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Event Countdown on October 24, 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.*