DaysToGo vs Simple Countdown Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DaysToGo
Create countdowns to important dates and events. Add titles and dates to track upcoming holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion. Events can be set to repeat and are automatically archived.
- Create custom countdowns
- Track holidays and birthdays
- Set repeating events
- Automatic event archiving
- Simple title and date input
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DaysToGo lets you create countdowns to days and events you look forward to. Simply add a title and date to start the countdown. Use it for holidays, birthdays, concerts, weddings or any other big day or event you look forward to. Events can be automatically repeated each week, month or year. All events are automatically stored in an archive.
Simple Countdown Widget
Easily track important upcoming events with a customizable countdown displayed directly on your home screen. Add event names, dates, and optional images for a visually engaging way to anticipate special moments. Never miss an occasion with this simple and delightful event tracker.
- Home screen countdown widget
- Create and manage event entries
- Add event names and dates
- Optional event images
- Visually appealing countdowns
- User-friendly interface
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Welcome to Events Countdown – your go-tO app for seamlessly tracking your upcoming events with a visually stunning countdown right on your home screen. More features coming all the time! This user-friendly application allows you to effortlessly create and manage event entries, complete with a name, date, and even an optional image. The app's simplicity ensures a hassle-free experience, providing you with a visually appealing countdown to keep you excited and informed about the time left until your special moments. Never miss an event again – download Events Countdown for an easy and delightful way to anticipate and celebrate your upcoming occasions. To see our Terms of Use (EULA), please follow this link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Countdown Widget at 100% against DaysToGo's 60%. Simple Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DaysToGo's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Countdown Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of DaysToGo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Countdown Widget's.
DaysToGo ships an update every 4 months, Simple Countdown Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DaysToGo | Simple Countdown Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magnus Hjelm | Peter Misthos |
Customer experience
DaysToGo
Simple Countdown Widget
In-app purchases
DaysToGo
No in-app purchases
Simple Countdown Widget
No in-app purchases
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