Countdown Widget vs Eventful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown Widget
Easily create and track important dates like birthdays and deadlines. Organize events in a timeline with filters for upcoming, past, and all items. Personalize events with icons and receive optional reminders.
- Create and edit countdown events
- Personalize events with icons
- Optional local reminders
- Home screen widgets
- Customizable widget styles and colors
- Upcoming, Past, and All filters
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Countdown helps you stay focused on the dates that matter most. Create countdowns for birthdays, trips, deadlines, and milestones in seconds, then track everything in one clean timeline. Use Upcoming, Past, and All filters to quickly see what is next, what is done, and what still needs your attention. KEY FEATURES • Create and edit countdown events quickly • Set a date with optional time for precise countdowns • Personalize events with built-in icons • Turn on optional local reminders at event time • See event progress at a glance with clear indicators • Add Home Screen widgets in small and medium sizes • Choose active widget styles: Minimal and Days • Customize widget colors with solid backgrounds and light or dark text • Use a “Next Event” widget or pin a specific event Whether you are planning ahead or counting down to something exciting, Countdown keeps your important moments front and center. For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Eventful
Easily track important upcoming dates with beautiful visual countdowns. Set smart reminders and view live updates on your lock screen or home screen widgets. Never miss a special moment again.
- Unlimited countdown creation
- Track multiple events
- Smart reminders
- Customizable color themes
- Live Activities support
- Home Screen widgets
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Count down to the moments that matter most. Eventful is the simple, beautiful way to track upcoming events in your life. From birthdays and weddings to vacations and product launches, never lose track of what's coming. Why Eventful? - Create unlimited countdowns for any date - Track multiple events at once - Smart reminders (1 week, 1 day, and the day-of) - Beautiful color themes - Live Activities support on your Lock Screen - Home Screen widgets How it works: Tap + to add an event Give it a name and pick a date Watch the countdown begin Whether you're anticipating a vacation, counting down to a new release, or remembering a special day, Eventful keeps your future top of mind. Download Eventful today and start counting. Icon Credit: Hourglass icons created by Freepik - Flaticon https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/hourglass Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://formidable-studio.com#privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eventful at 5.0 against Countdown Widget's 4.0. Eventful also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). Countdown Widget's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Countdown Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Eventful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eventful holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Countdown Widget ships an update every 4 weeks, Eventful every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown Widget | Eventful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Osborne | Keaton Rozema |
Customer experience
Countdown Widget
Eventful
In-app purchases
Countdown Widget
- Countdown Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Countdown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
Eventful
- Premium (monthly)$0.991 Month
- Premium (Lifetime)$4.99
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