# Countdown Days Since & Until vs Event Countdown Timer & Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Countdown Days Since & Until at 80% against Event Countdown Timer & Widget's 52%. Countdown Days Since & Until also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Event Countdown Timer & Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Days Since & Until sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Event Countdown Timer & Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown Days Since & Until holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown Days Since & Until has 2.5K ratings behind it against 341, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Countdown Days Since & Until's written reviews are positive against 52% of Event Countdown Timer & Widget's.

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, Event Countdown Timer & Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Days Since & Until | Event Countdown Timer & Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593/reviews)** | [4.5 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-timer-and-widget/id1464521575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 341 |
| Positive reviews | **80.1% of reviews** | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Sferrazza](https://appshunter.io/developer/575418111) | [New Marketing Lab, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080727702) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Days Since & Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-days-since-and-until/id732814593)

Track important dates by counting down or up in various time units. Customize events with photos and icons, and receive timely reminders. Sync across devices and share your countdowns easily.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Customizable event visuals, Calendar event import, Customizable alerts, Cross-device synchronization, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Let it Snow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Falling Object Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Color and Effect Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Terrific app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Simple and with all great features
- 👍 Perfect compared to others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Backward Step
- 🐛 Can't delete a countdown
- 🐛 Bad
- 🐛 Horrible App
- 🐛 App is broken

**Reported bugs**

- Widget won't unlock
- Countdowns not updating
- Widget isn't working
- The 'Day' Bar isn't scaled right
- New update and still crashes

**Requested features**

- One request
- ADD More features please
- Include start date
- Duration function for events
- Dark mode option


### Event Countdown Timer & Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-timer-and-widget/id1464521575)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns and celebrate past moments with count-ups. Personalize your experience with numerous backgrounds, widgets, and reminder options. Share your special dates with friends and family, and keep them synchronized across devices.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns for future events, Create count-ups for past moments, Unlimited background choices, Multiple time formats, Repeatable event scheduling, Customizable event reminders, Multiple widget options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro (annual) | $1.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean and minimalistic design
- 🖼️ Photo background feature
- 🔄 Sync across iOS devices
- 🌟 Looks and performs great
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paid for more than two countdowns
- 🚫 Cannot erase old countdowns
- 💳 Added charges after purchase
- 🔒 Requires photo access for timers
- 📱 No iPad app available

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- Custom photo crashes app
- Cannot erase old countdowns
- App crashes multiple times
- Widget not available

**Requested features**

- Show actual date for listed events
- Widget to count days since an event
- Show 'Today' instead of skipping event
- Fortnightly reminder setting
- Dark/night theme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Days Since & Until free?

Countdown Days Since & Until is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Event Countdown Timer & Widget free?

Event Countdown Timer & Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Days Since & Until or Event Countdown Timer & Widget?

Countdown Days Since & Until is rated higher. Countdown Days Since & Until averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Event Countdown Timer & Widget averages 4.5 from 341 ratings.

### Do Countdown Days Since & Until or Event Countdown Timer & Widget have ads?

Both Countdown Days Since & Until and Event Countdown Timer & Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Days Since & Until or Event Countdown Timer & Widget?

Countdown Days Since & Until ships an update fortnightly, and Event Countdown Timer & Widget every 2 months. Most recently, Countdown Days Since & Until was updated on September 23, 2026 and Event Countdown Timer & Widget on September 21, 2026.

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