Comparison

Date Countdown Widget vs Event Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Date Countdown Widget

Features
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Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Date Countdown widget allows to display the number of years / months / days remaining until a given target date. It is also possible to display the number of days elapsed since a given date. See how many days you have left until your birthday, or how long ago an important event in your life happened! A custom name can be displayed and the look can be customized. Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).

About

Event Countdown

Organize and track important dates with customizable countdowns and event reminders. View upcoming events in a calendar layout and see your countdowns at a glance with home screen widgets. Never miss a special moment or deadline again.

Highlights
  • Unlimited countdown timers
  • Calendar integration
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Live Activities for lock screen tracking
  • Import and export event data
  • Clean and fast user interface
Features
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Stay on top of what matters most with a powerful countdown and event tracker designed for everyday life. Whether you’re counting down to vacations, birthdays, holidays, or important deadlines, this app keeps everything organized, visible, and easy to manage. KEY FEATURES Countdown Timer for Everything Create unlimited countdowns for events, holidays, birthdays, and special moments. Track time down to the second. Events & Calendar Integration View all your events in a clean calendar layout. Sync with your existing calendar and keep everything in one place. Beautiful Widgets Add customizable home screen widgets to see your countdowns at a glance—no need to open the app. Live Activities Track your most important countdowns in real time right from your lock screen. Import & Export Easily import events or export your data for backup and sharing. Simple & Fast Clean design, smooth performance, and easy setup so you can focus on your moments—not the app. PERFECT FOR • Vacations & trips • Birthdays & anniversaries • Holidays & special events • Deadlines & goals • Daily reminders Never lose track of time again. Turn every moment into something to look forward to. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Date Countdown Widget4 screens
Event Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Event Countdown at Free against Date Countdown Widget's $0.99. Event Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). Date Countdown Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Event Countdown is free to download; Date Countdown Widget costs $0.99 up front. Event Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Date Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Date Countdown Widget ships an update every 7 months, Event Countdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Date Countdown Widget versus Event Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDate Countdown WidgetEvent Countdown
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFrancis BonninYevhenii Ksenych

In-app purchases

None

Date Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Event Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Date Countdown Widget free?
Date Countdown Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Event Countdown free?
Event Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Date Countdown Widget or Event Countdown have ads?
Event Countdown shows ads; Date Countdown Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Date Countdown Widget or Event Countdown?
Date Countdown Widget ships an update every 7 months, and Event Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, Date Countdown Widget was updated on November 8, 2026 and Event Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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