# CountdownerSMS vs Countdown Events

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Events at every 10 days against CountdownerSMS's every 4 months. Countdown Events also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). CountdownerSMS's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CountdownerSMS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Countdown Events sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Events holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of CountdownerSMS's written reviews are positive against 75% of Countdown Events's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CountdownerSMS ships an update every 4 months, Countdown Events every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountdownerSMS | Countdown Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownersms/id6753716974/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-days-until/id6759694899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Braden Aron Mc Corkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673607393) | [Vincent Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604233303) |

## What reviewers say

### CountdownerSMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdownersms/id6753716974)

Create dynamic countdowns for any event and share them directly within iMessage conversations. Choose from a variety of themes and animated effects to make waiting more exciting for everyone involved.

**Highlights:** Live countdown creation for any date, Share timers directly via iMessage, 51 free and premium themes, Animated ambient effects, Confetti celebration on completion, Built-in Theme Shop

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patriotic Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Summer Days Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Celestial Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luxe Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bloom Theme Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Packs Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


### Countdown Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-days-until/id6759694899)

Create visually appealing countdowns for important events directly on your Home Screen. Customize widgets with your own photos, colors, and fonts, and share them with friends to keep everyone in sync. Set reminders to ensure you never miss a milestone.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Multiple widget styles, Personalized photos, colors, and fonts, Event reminders, Live widget sharing, Unlimited countdowns with purchase

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CountdownEvents+ | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CountdownerSMS free?

CountdownerSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown Events free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CountdownerSMS or Countdown Events?

Countdown Events is rated higher. CountdownerSMS averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Countdown Events averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do CountdownerSMS or Countdown Events have ads?

Neither CountdownerSMS nor Countdown Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CountdownerSMS or Countdown Events?

CountdownerSMS ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown Events every 10 days. Most recently, CountdownerSMS was updated on November 5, 2026 and Countdown Events on November 5, 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.*