# Eventful vs Countdown

The clearest difference is rating: Eventful at 5.0 against Countdown's 4.6. Countdown's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eventful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eventful holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Eventful ships an update every 3 days, Countdown every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eventful | Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventful-countdown-and-widgets/id6762227026/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-widget/id6768804877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keaton Rozema](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822173952) | [Hello Good Day LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720039558) |

## What reviewers say

### Eventful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventful-countdown-and-widgets/id6762227026)

Easily track important upcoming dates with beautiful visual countdowns. Set smart reminders and view live updates on your lock screen or home screen widgets. Never miss a special moment again.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdown creation, Track multiple events, Smart reminders, Customizable color themes, Live Activities support, Home Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |


### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-until-widget/id6768804877)

Track upcoming events and past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Offers a free tier with essential features and a premium upgrade for advanced visualizations and integrations. Designed for a calm, glanceable experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited countdowns and count-ups, Home-screen widget, Customizable visualizations, Workdays-only counting, Pattern dates for floating holidays, Apple Calendar sync, Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Countdown Premium (Annual) | $6.99 | per year |
| Countdown Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eventful free?

Eventful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countdown free?

Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Eventful or Countdown?

Eventful is rated higher. Eventful averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Countdown averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Eventful or Countdown have ads?

Neither Eventful nor Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Eventful or Countdown?

Eventful ships an update every 3 days, and Countdown every 4 days. Most recently, Eventful was updated on September 14, 2026 and Countdown on September 24, 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.*