# Past Events vs Future Past

Past Events and Future Past both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Future Past's written reviews are positive against 46% of Past Events's. Future Past also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 25 months). Past Events's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Past Events sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Future Past sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Past Events against 5.0 for Future Past. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Past Events's written reviews are positive against 100% of Future Past's.

Past Events ships an update every 25 months, Future Past every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Past Events | Future Past |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/future-past/id1592645561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tadashi atoji](https://appshunter.io/developer/431510057) | [Talking Chicken Friend](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500965951) |

## 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 |


### Future Past

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-past/id1592645561)

Easily track important past and future dates with a unified timeline. Star favorite events, search instantly, and view upcoming dates on your home screen. Unlock extended timelines through ads or a subscription.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline of past and future events, Favorite important dates, Fast event search, Home screen widgets, Native calendar editing, Extended timeline access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Future Past Pro | $1.00 | per month |
| Future Past Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Past Events free?

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

### Is Future Past free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Past Events or Future Past?

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

### Do Past Events or Future Past have ads?

Past Events shows ads; Future Past does not.

### Which is updated more often, Past Events or Future Past?

Past Events ships an update every 25 months, and Future Past every 4 days. Most recently, Past Events was updated on November 1, 2026 and Future Past 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.*