# Countdown & Count Up Timer vs Event Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown & Count Up Timer at none against Event Countdown's 3. Countdown & Count Up Timer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 31%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 18). Event Countdown's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Event Countdown sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown & Count Up Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Countdown & Count Up Timer against 4.7 for Event Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown & Count Up Timer has 2.3K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Countdown & Count Up Timer's written reviews are positive against 31% of Event Countdown's.

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, Event Countdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown & Count Up Timer | Event Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681/reviews) | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-day-counter/id1538989691/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 31.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoji Shimobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/919998680) | [Atalay Asa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491715803) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown & Count Up Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-count-up-timer/id919998681)

Easily track important dates with customizable countdowns and count-ups. Never miss an anniversary, event, or milestone with home screen widgets and timely notifications. Personalize your tracking with custom backgrounds and text.

**Highlights:** Unlimited event tracking, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable notifications, iCloud backup and restore, Precise moment tracking, Custom backgrounds and text, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Unlimited counters
- 💡 Customizable backgrounds
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown display issues after updates
- App crashes when trying to access settings
- Widget functionality not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude weekends from countdowns
- Option to pause/resume countdowns
- Customizable notification settings for each event
- Sync across devices


### Event Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/event-countdown-day-counter/id1538989691)

Easily track important dates with this app. Set reminders for anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, and more. Customize your event displays with various layouts and photos, and share countdowns with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Countdown or count up for events, Event reminders, Customizable event layouts, Photo backgrounds for events, Home screen widgets, Unlimited event creation, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate Medium Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate Long Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown & Count Up Timer free?

Countdown & Count Up Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Event Countdown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Event Countdown?

Event Countdown is rated higher. Countdown & Count Up Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Event Countdown averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Countdown & Count Up Timer or Event Countdown have ads?

Both Countdown & Count Up Timer and Event Countdown show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown & Count Up Timer or Event Countdown?

Countdown & Count Up Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Event Countdown monthly. Most recently, Countdown & Count Up Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Event Countdown on June 8, 2026.

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