Comparison

Countdown Widget Event vs Whensday

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Widget Event

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Day O is the perfect app for anyone who wants to keep track of important events in their life. With Day O, you can count down the days to any special moment: holidays, meetings, anniversaries, or long-awaited trips. Add events, set the date, and let the app create a stylish countdown for you. CREATE EVENTS Add any event you want to track. Simply provide a name and date, and Day O will start counting down the days for you. EVENT LIST All your events are displayed in one convenient list. You’ll always know how much time is left until each of them. WIDGETS Add a widget to your home screen to always see how many days are left until your events. EVENT ARCHIVE Don’t want to see an event in your list anymore? Just move it to the archive. All archived events remain available for viewing. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dayo-eventcountdown/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/dayo-eventcountdown/terms-conditions

About

Whensday

Features
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Whensday makes waiting the best part. From birthdays and weddings to vacations, paydays, and deadlines, Whensday turns every upcoming moment into a beautiful countdown you'll actually look forward to. Add it to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Dynamic Island and watch the days melt away. Smart suggestions help you set things up in seconds, and recurring events keep counting down year after year. Download Whensday today and never lose sight of what's coming next.

Screenshots

Countdown Widget Event4 screens
Whensday3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown Widget Event at none against Whensday's shown. Whensday's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown Widget Event sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Whensday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Widget Event ships an update every 3 months, Whensday every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Countdown Widget Event versus Whensday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown Widget EventWhensday
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgenii GnezdilovRichard Wallace

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Countdown Widget Event

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PLUS$0.991 Month
  • Yearly PLUS7 Days trial$7.991 Year
1 purchases

Whensday

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Countdown Widget Event free?
Countdown Widget Event is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whensday free?
Whensday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown Widget Event or Whensday have ads?
Whensday shows ads; Countdown Widget Event does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Widget Event or Whensday?
Countdown Widget Event ships an update every 3 months, and Whensday every 3 days. Most recently, Countdown Widget Event was updated on October 30, 2026 and Whensday on October 31, 2026.

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