Comparison

ConverterKit vs Countdown, Event Reminder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ConverterKit

This app helps you convert kitchen measurements like volume to weight for over 600 cooking items. You can also add custom items and units, and it includes common length and temperature conversions. It's designed to be a user-friendly kitchen companion.

Highlights
  • Volume to weight conversion
  • 600+ cooking items from USDA database
  • Add/delete custom items and groups
  • Common length and temperature conversions
  • Simultaneous display of length measures
  • Ad-free interface
Features
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Have you ever wondered how many cups is 500 grams of flour? Kitchen Converter is designed specifically to answer questions you may ask in your kitchen. The powerful volume to weight conversion includes 600+ frequently used cooking items from USDA database. Ads free and easy-to-use interface allows you to quickly look up and convert. It also comes with common length and temperature conversions. This app will become your friend in the kitchen in no time. The most exciting part is that it can be easily customized to your own needs! Say you need to make a volume to weight conversion for an item, which does not exist in the database. No problem! You just need to input the value of cup-to-gram for it, add to the suitable category or create one of your own. You can also delete anything that bothers your eyes. Boom! In the end, you can create your own Kitchen Converter right at your fingertips! FEATURES • Common volume, weight, length and temperature conversions • Volume-to-Weight conversion based on curated USDA release 24 (2012) • Adding/Deleting items and groups of the database • Simultaneously displaying all five length measures (m, cm, in, ft, yd) • No ads HOW TO Volume Weight Converter Tap any of the two units in the conversion section to highlight it. Once it is highlighted, you can then tap any units below in the unit section to change it. When you convert volume-to-volume or weight-to-weight, the item on the top doesn’t make a difference. Only when you want to convert between volumes and weights, the substance comes into play. You can change this item by tapping the “>” button next to it. The “+” button on top right will allow you to add a group/item. Swiping to the left will delete any existing group/item. Length Temperature Converter Tap length unit button to add/change the unit to convert; temperature value can be entered on either Celsius or Fahrenheit side.

About

Countdown, Event Reminder

Easily track important life events with timely reminders. See remaining time in various units and access upcoming events with a convenient widget. Never miss a birthday, anniversary, or holiday again.

Highlights
  • Organize and track important events
  • Receive scheduled reminders
  • View remaining time (years, months, days, hours, minutes)
  • Convenient Today Widget for quick access
  • Customizable event tracking
Features
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Countdown helps you track the dates that matter most. Create one-time or repeating countdowns for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, trips, weddings and other events. Repeat events daily, weekly, every two weeks, monthly or yearly. See the remaining time in years, months, days, hours or minutes, and get reminders before the big day. Browse your countdowns in Calendar View. Repeating events appear on each occurrence, and selecting a date shows everything scheduled for that day. Import birthdays from Contacts to create yearly birthday countdowns automatically. Previously imported birthdays are recognized, helping prevent duplicates. Customize each countdown with colors, icons and notes, reorder your list, share special events, and check upcoming dates from Home Screen widgets. Whether you are planning a vacation or remembering a special moment, Countdown keeps everything organized.

Screenshots

ConverterKit4 screens
Countdown, Event Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown, Event Reminder at 4.6 against ConverterKit's 3.3. Countdown, Event Reminder also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (159 vs 7). ConverterKit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Countdown, Event Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ConverterKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown, Event Reminder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown, Event Reminder has 159 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ConverterKit's written reviews are positive against 93% of Countdown, Event Reminder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ConverterKit versus Countdown, Event Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConverterKitCountdown, Event Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.6 (159 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJia XuTevfik Yucek

Customer experience

ConverterKit

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Countdown, Event Reminder

All ratings159 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

ConverterKit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown, Event Reminder

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is ConverterKit free?
ConverterKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown, Event Reminder free?
Countdown, Event Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ConverterKit or Countdown, Event Reminder?
Countdown, Event Reminder is rated higher. ConverterKit averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Countdown, Event Reminder averages 4.6 from 159 ratings.
Do ConverterKit or Countdown, Event Reminder have ads?
Countdown, Event Reminder shows ads; ConverterKit does not.
Which is updated more often, ConverterKit or Countdown, Event Reminder?
ConverterKit ships an update every 4 months, and Countdown, Event Reminder every 4 months. Most recently, ConverterKit was updated on October 23, 2026 and Countdown, Event Reminder on October 29, 2026.

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