Comparison

Countdown · Event Timer vs Countdown widgets

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

Head to head
About

Countdown · Event Timer

Easily track upcoming events like holidays, birthdays, and exams with customizable countdowns. Personalize your event reminders and stay organized with home screen widgets. Recurring events are also supported.

Highlights
  • Effortless event tracking
  • Customizable countdowns with color backgrounds
  • Flexible and multiple reminders
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widget integration
  • Recurring event setup
  • Event sorting by proximity
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Countdown is your go-to companion for keeping track of life's memorable moments: holidays, exams, birthdays, etc. With a sleek and intuitive interface, Countdown makes it effortless to stay on top of all your important events and dates. Key Features: • Effortless Event Tracking: Easily create and manage countdowns for all occasions, from birthdays to vacations and everything in between. Perfect for your birthday countdown, event countdown, and days countdown needs. • Customizable Countdowns: Personalize your countdowns with any color background you desire, adding a touch of flair to your event reminders. • Flexible Reminders: Stay organized with customizable reminders that ensure you never miss a beat. Set multiple reminders at different times leading up to your event (Premium). • Widget Integration: Access your most crucial countdowns directly from your Home Screen or Lock Screen with our convenient countdown widget feature (Premium) • Recurring Events: Set your countdowns to repeat yearly, monthly, weekly, daily, or at custom intervals, keeping track of those recurring milestones effortlessly. • Sort: Easily organize your events based on proximity, ensuring you're always focused on what's coming up next. • Dark Mode: Seamlessly switch to Dark Mode for a more comfortable viewing experience, day or night. Plus, unlock even more functionality with our Premium features, including more alert times and different widgets. Say goodbye to cluttered calendars and hello to simplified event tracking with Countdown. Download now and start counting down to your next unforgettable moment with the ultimate event timer, the Countdown app! ——— You have the option to upgrade to Countdown PRO with a choice of the following plans: – 1 month – 12 months The subscription will automatically renew unless you opt to turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment will be deducted from your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the current period's end, and the renewal cost will be provided. Users may manage their subscriptions. Auto-renewal can be disabled by accessing the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription to that publication. ——— Terms & conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://arturogutierrez.github.io/Countdown/privacypolicy/ ——— QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? ——— We love hearing from you and we read every single email you send us!

About

Countdown widgets

Features
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Pebble is a clean and simple way to track your upcoming events. Features: - Home Screen Widgets: View your events at a glance. - Quick & Easy: Simple interface to create and manage dates. - Custom Backgrounds: Use your own photos or choose from solid colors. - Repeating Events: Weekly, monthly, and yearly options. - Flexible Tracking: Count down to future events or track time passed. - Privacy Focused: No data collection or sign-ups.

Screenshots

Countdown · Event Timer4 screens
Countdown widgets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown widgets at none against Countdown · Event Timer's 2. Countdown widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown · Event Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Countdown widgets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Countdown · Event Timer versus Countdown widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown · Event TimerCountdown widgets
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArturo GutierrezMarcus Gunn

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown · Event Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Countdown PRO (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Countdown PRO (Annual)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
None

Countdown widgets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown · Event Timer free?
Countdown · Event Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown widgets free?
Countdown widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown · Event Timer or Countdown widgets have ads?
Countdown · Event Timer shows ads; Countdown widgets does not.

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