Comparison

CountdownEvents 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

CountdownEvents

Features
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Count down to the moments that matter most — right from your Home Screen. CountdownEvents transforms your iPhone into a beautiful countdown display with stunning, customizable widgets. Whether it's a vacation, birthday, wedding, graduation, or any milestone — see exactly how many days remain at a glance. SHARE YOUR COUNTDOWNS Created the perfect countdown? Share it. Export any event as a portable .countdown file — send it via Messages, AirDrop, or email. Friends and family can import it with one tap, complete with all your customizations and photos. SET REMINDERS Never miss a milestone. Schedule notifications for 1 week before, 1 day before, or 1 hour before your event. CountdownEvents is built for people who love beautiful widgets. Create your first countdown in seconds and see it come to life on your Home Screen.

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

CountdownEvents3 screens
Simple Event Countdown1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CountdownEvents at 18.5 against Simple Event Countdown's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CountdownEvents versus Simple Event Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownEventsSimple Event Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent NguyenDeric Lam

In-app purchases

None

CountdownEvents

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Event Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CountdownEvents free?
CountdownEvents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Event Countdown free?
Simple Event Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CountdownEvents or Simple Event Countdown have ads?
Neither CountdownEvents nor Simple Event Countdown shows ads.

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