Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Never miss what matters. Event Tracker helps you keep track of important moments in your lifeβ€”upcoming events, deadlines, anniversaries, trips, and moreβ€”all in one simple, organized place. Create events in seconds and let the app handle the rest. With smart notifications, you’ll be reminded right when you need to be. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets give you at-a-glance visibility, so your most important events are always front and center. Designed to feel native and lightweight, Event Tracker integrates seamlessly with iOS, making it easy to stay organized without distractions. Features: Create and manage events quickly and easily Notifications so you never forget an important date Home Screen widgets to see upcoming events at a glance Lock Screen widgets for instant access Clean, intuitive interface built for iOS Whether you’re planning ahead or counting down to something special, Event Tracker keeps your timeline clear and under control.

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Countdown Calendar

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TimeFeel makes time visible. Count down to the days you're waiting for β€” trips, birthdays, weddings, exams β€” or count up from the moments that changed everything, and see exactly where you stand at a glance. Countdown & Count-up Create a countdown for any event, or count up from any date. Switch between "time left" and "time passed" to see time the way you want. Repeating countdowns Birthdays, anniversaries and paydays roll over on their own. Repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, or build a rule as flexible as Reminders β€” the second Tuesday of every month, the last day of the month β€” with an optional end date. Import from Calendar Pick the events you want from your calendar and turn them into countdowns in a tap. Nothing is added until you choose it. Holiday ideas Start from New Year, Christmas and other yearly dates without typing a thing. A live clock everywhere Countdown cards, widgets, the Lock Screen and Apple Watch tick in real time β€” days first, then hours, minutes and seconds. Open-ended timers No end date needed. Track how long something has been going β€” a habit, a journey, a chapter of your life β€” without setting a finish line. Progress at a glance Every countdown shows how much of its span has passed, as a ring or as a percentage of time done or left. Custom colors & photos Pick an accent color for each countdown. With Plus, use your own photo β€” it becomes a soft, blurred full-screen backdrop. Smart notifications Every countdown tells you when it ends. Add reminders a set number of days before or after, or when a percentage of the time has passed. Widgets on every screen Home Screen widgets in two sizes, plus Lock Screen widgets β€” a ring, or a line right under the clock. Your countdown is there before you unlock. Apple Watch The full app on your wrist, plus complications for your watch face β€” your next countdown sits right on the dial. Live Activities When a countdown enters its last stretch, it appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€” photo and all β€” and keeps ticking there until it's done. Find any countdown Search by name and group your countdowns by year or month. iCloud sync All your countdowns sync automatically across your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch via iCloud. Plus Unlock photo backgrounds, unlimited countdowns, advanced notifications and new app icons β€” monthly with a free first week, or a one-time purchase that's yours forever. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown Calendar at every 6 days against Countdown's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update every 6 months, Countdown Calendar every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Countdown versus Countdown Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Gerardo Palma DuranSerhii Surzhykov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99
1 purchases

Countdown Calendar

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown Calendar free?
Countdown Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Countdown Calendar have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Countdown Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown Calendar?
Countdown ships an update every 6 months, and Countdown Calendar every 6 days. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 1, 2026 and Countdown Calendar on October 9, 2026.

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