Comparison

CountdownerSMS vs Simple Event Countdown

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

Head to head
About

CountdownerSMS

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
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CountdownerSMS makes the wait part of the fun. Create a live countdown, make it yours, and share it right inside an iMessage conversation. Count down together to birthdays, trips, holidays, weddings, game days, or your next excuse to celebrate. A style for every season Explore 81 themes across 15 packs, with 9 themes included free. Find your favorite look, unlock individual premium packs, or get all current and future packs with Unlock Everything. Make autumn plans with Falling Leaves, get spooky with Halloween, gather with Thankful, spread Christmas cheer, and ring in New Years. Keep celebrating year-round with collections like Summer Days, Patriotic, Celestial, and Weather. A little motion. A lot of personality. Bring your countdown to life with animated effects on select premium themes, including drifting leaves, snowfall, twinkling stars, glowing fireflies, shimmer, fireworks, and floating embers. When the big moment arrives, celebrate with confetti! Make every moment yours Choose from eight free font styles, add an emoji, and name your event. Your message preview stays visible while you customize, so you can see everything come together. Pick a quick time preset or choose a specific date, find your style, and add your countdown to Messages. What's included • Live countdowns shared through iMessage • 81 themes across 15 packs • 9 free themes and eight free font styles • Animated effects on select premium themes • Always-visible preview while you customize • Quick time presets and custom dates • Confetti when the countdown reaches zero • Individual premium packs or Unlock Everything • All current and future packs with Unlock Everything • Recipients can view your premium theme without purchasing it From “almost there” to “it’s finally time,” keep the moment in sight together.

About

Simple Event Countdown

Easily track upcoming events with a visually dynamic countdown. Name your event, set the date, and view it on your home screen with customizable widgets. The app features a color theme that changes as your event approaches, providing a subtle reminder.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Calendar import
  • Dynamic color themes
  • Native iPhone and Mac support
  • Customizable event naming
Features
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Simple Event Countdown keeps your next big moment always in sight. Name your event, set the date, and let the app do the rest. A dynamic color theme shifts as your event approaches — a gentle visual reminder that the big day is getting close. Add a widget to your home screen and you'll never lose track of what's coming. FEATURES • Small, medium, and large home screen widgets • Import dates directly from your calendar • Dynamic color themes — customize the far-away and day-of colors, and the app blends between them automatically • Native on iPhone and Mac — one purchase, both platforms Built by Uncle Deric Studios. Simple by design, useful by default.

Screenshots

CountdownerSMS3 screens
Simple Event Countdown1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Event Countdown at 5.0 against CountdownerSMS's 4.4. Simple Event Countdown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CountdownerSMS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Event Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Event Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CountdownerSMS versus Simple Event Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownerSMSSimple Event Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraden Aron Mc CorkleDeric Lam

Customer experience

CountdownerSMS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Event Countdown

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

CountdownerSMS

One-time7
  • Patriotic Theme Pack$0.99
  • Summer Days Theme Pack$0.99
  • Weather Theme Pack$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Celestial Theme Pack$0.99
  • Luxe Theme Pack$0.99
  • Bloom Theme Pack2 variants$0.99
  • All Packs Unlock$3.99
None

Simple Event Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CountdownerSMS free?
CountdownerSMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Event Countdown free?
Simple Event Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CountdownerSMS or Simple Event Countdown?
Simple Event Countdown is rated higher. CountdownerSMS averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Simple Event Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do CountdownerSMS or Simple Event Countdown have ads?
Neither CountdownerSMS nor Simple Event Countdown shows ads.

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