# Event Countdown Checker vs NowCal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NowCal at none against Event Countdown Checker's 1. NowCal also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Event Countdown Checker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Event Countdown Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NowCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Event Countdown Checker against 5.0 for NowCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Event Countdown Checker | NowCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-checker/id6677006154/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowcal-calendarnotesremind/id6766197513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andres Made](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560073814) | [广悦 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895409762) |

## What reviewers say

### Event Countdown Checker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-checker/id6677006154)

Easily track the time remaining until your important events, from birthdays to vacations. Organize tasks with an integrated checklist and personalize the look with custom themes. This intuitive tool helps you stay prepared and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer to events, Event task checklist, Customizable themes, Intuitive design, Track days, hours, minutes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Events | $1.99 | one-time |


### NowCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowcal-calendarnotesremind/id6766197513)

This app combines your calendar and personal notes with a chat-style journaling feature for easy, low-pressure entries. It offers integrated scheduling, reminders, countdowns, and supports various media types, all stored locally.

**Highlights:** Chat-style journaling, Integrated calendar and notes, Alarms and countdowns, Support for text, photos, video, voice, Local data storage, Multiple calendar views

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Event Countdown Checker free?

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

### Is NowCal free?

NowCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Event Countdown Checker or NowCal?

Event Countdown Checker and NowCal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Event Countdown Checker or NowCal have ads?

NowCal shows ads; Event Countdown Checker does not.

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