# Past Events vs Anniversary / Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anniversary / Countdown at none against Past Events's 1. Anniversary / Countdown also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). Past Events's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Past Events sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anniversary / Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Past Events against 5.0 for Anniversary / Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Past Events has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Past Events ships an update every 25 months, Anniversary / Countdown daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Past Events | Anniversary / Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/past-events/id883931428/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-countdown/id1556479689/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 25 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [kazuhiro aonuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/839973346) |

## What reviewers say

### Past Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/past-events/id883931428)

Track the time elapsed since significant past events. Add custom events and visualize the time that has passed since they occurred. A simple utility for reflecting on history.

**Highlights:** Track elapsed time from past events, Add custom events, Visualize time passed, Simple utility interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $6.99 | one-time |


### Anniversary / Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anniversary-countdown/id1556479689)

This app specializes in iOS 14 widgets for easily tracking important anniversaries and events. Never forget a special date again with clear visibility on your home screen. Manage and view your countdowns with simple swipe and tap gestures.

**Highlights:** iOS 14 widget support, Anniversary and event tracking, Home screen widget display, Easy swipe to delete, Tap to edit entries, Widget update troubleshooting guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Past Events free?

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

### Is Anniversary / Countdown free?

Anniversary / Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Past Events or Anniversary / Countdown?

Past Events and Anniversary / Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Past Events or Anniversary / Countdown have ads?

Both Past Events and Anniversary / Countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Past Events or Anniversary / Countdown?

Past Events ships an update every 25 months, and Anniversary / Countdown daily. Most recently, Past Events was updated on November 6, 2026 and Anniversary / Countdown on November 3, 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.*