# Countdown vs Event Countdown

The clearest difference is ads: Countdown at none against Event Countdown's shown. Countdown also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). Event Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Event Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown against 5.0 for Event Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Countdown ships an update weekly, Event Countdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-moments-tracker/id6740446227/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-track-events/id6761649918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Gershun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790006388) | [Yevhenii Ksenych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853924238) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-moments-tracker/id6740446227)

This app helps you keep track of important dates and events with a simple countdown timer. Stay organized by visualizing the time remaining until your next significant moment.

**Highlights:** Event countdown timer, Date tracking, Stay organized, Simplistic design, Functional timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-track-events/id6761649918)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown 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, Countdown or Event Countdown?

Countdown and Event Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Countdown or Event Countdown have ads?

Event Countdown shows ads; Countdown does not.

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

Countdown ships an update weekly, and Event Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 4, 2026 and Event Countdown on October 17, 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.*