# Countdown Events vs Simple Event Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Event Countdown at none against Countdown Events's 1. Simple Event Countdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Countdown Events's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Events sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Event Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Event Countdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Countdown Events's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Event Countdown's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Events | Simple Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-events-days-until/id6759694899/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-event-countdown/id6794149325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604233303) | [Deric Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794149327) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Simple Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-event-countdown/id6794149325)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Events free?

Countdown Events 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, Countdown Events or Simple Event Countdown?

Simple Event Countdown is rated higher. Countdown Events averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Simple Event Countdown averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Countdown Events or Simple Event Countdown have ads?

Neither Countdown Events nor Simple Event Countdown shows ads.

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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.*