# 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 (3 vs 1). Event Countdown's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Event Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 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 | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-events/id6758900411/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-track-events/id6761649918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 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 | 123 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fabrizio Di Pietro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847026230) | [Yevhenii Ksenych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853924238) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-events/id6758900411)

Track important life events with visually appealing, customizable countdowns. Supports unlimited events, animated backgrounds, and flexible reminders. Integrates with Apple Watch and offers home and lock screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event countdowns, Customizable backgrounds and display styles, Flexible reminders, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, ICS and iOS Calendar import/export

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**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?

Event Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Event Countdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### 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.*