# Countdowns vs EventIdent

The clearest difference is rating: Countdowns at 4.7 against EventIdent's 1.0. Countdowns also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). EventIdent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. EventIdent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdowns holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | EventIdent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventident/id1094717254/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Oxiti Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039710976) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-widgets-and-timer/id917514700)

Track upcoming events or past milestones with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Visualize your time with beautiful widgets and sync across all your Apple devices. Organize events with lists and receive custom notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown and count-up timers, Gorgeous, colorful widgets, Unlimited number of timers, Repeating timers, Calendar event import, iCloud sync, Custom notifications

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdowns Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Countdowns Premium | $7.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable countdowns
- 💡 Customizable countdown settings
- 🔒 Syncs across devices via iCloud
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not always updating automatically
- 💰 Paid subscription required for some features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with user tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns not displaying correctly
- Sync issues between devices
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow reordering of countdowns
- Improve recurring event handling
- Add more customization options
- Provide full-screen countdown view
- Implement more notification options


### EventIdent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventident/id1094717254)

Access detailed event information, including schedules and speaker bios, by entering a unique Event ID. This app enhances your experience at conferences, festivals, and trade shows with real-time updates and venue details.

**Highlights:** Event-specific information access, Full agenda viewing, Speaker details, Real-time organizer notifications, Venue information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is EventIdent free?

EventIdent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or EventIdent?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while EventIdent averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or EventIdent have ads?

Countdowns shows ads; EventIdent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or EventIdent?

Countdowns ships an update every 2 weeks, and EventIdent every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on October 27, 2026 and EventIdent on October 11, 2026.

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