# Countdowns vs Time to event

The clearest difference is ads: Time to event at none against Countdowns's shown. Time to event also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Countdowns's advantage is ratings volume (9.3K vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdowns sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Time to event sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdowns against 4.6 for Time to event. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdowns has 9.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Countdowns's written reviews are positive against 72% of Time to event's.

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, Time to event every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdowns | Time to event |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/id917514700/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-to-event-countdown-days/id1401316639/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shayes Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412539504) | [Nikita Marchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342683021) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdowns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdowns-event-countdown/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


### Time to event

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-to-event-countdown-days/id1401316639)

Easily track upcoming events and count down the days until important dates like vacations or holidays. Input your event details and manage them with options to edit or remove entries.

**Highlights:** Event countdowns, Date input, Event description, Edit events, Remove events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to PRO | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdowns free?

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

### Is Time to event free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdowns or Time to event?

Countdowns is rated higher. Countdowns averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Time to event averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Countdowns or Time to event have ads?

Countdowns shows ads; Time to event does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdowns or Time to event?

Countdowns ships an update every 4 weeks, and Time to event every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns was updated on September 24, 2026 and Time to event on June 1, 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.*