# Countdown vs Event Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown at none against Event Countdown's 4. Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Event Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Event Countdown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Countdown against 5.0 for Event Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Event Countdown every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-awaitly/id6753081152/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-track-events/id6761649918/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aleksei Kamenev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842384499) | [Yevhenii Ksenych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853924238) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-awaitly/id6753081152)

Create visually appealing event trackers for your important dates, from weddings to birthdays. Add these customizable widgets to your Home and Lock Screens for instant visibility. Receive timely alerts and track progress with unique counting modes.

**Highlights:** Customizable event styles, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Precise event alerts, Count 'days since' milestones, Smart repeats for recurring events, Custom icons and photos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 no in-app purchases.

### 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 4 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 every 5 weeks, and Event Countdown every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 24, 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.*