# Calendar. Simple Calendars vs Countdown & Tasks

The clearest difference is price: Countdown & Tasks at Free against Calendar. Simple Calendars's $1.99. Countdown & Tasks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Calendar. Simple Calendars's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Countdown & Tasks is free to download; Calendar. Simple Calendars costs $1.99 up front. Countdown & Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calendar. Simple Calendars asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calendar. Simple Calendars against 5.0 for Countdown & Tasks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Calendar. Simple Calendars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown & Tasks's.

Calendar. Simple Calendars ships an update monthly, Countdown & Tasks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calendar. Simple Calendars | Countdown & Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-simple-calendars/id934523970/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-tasks/id6761291492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KK FAMILY SOFTWARE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/806853000) | [Uygar Yagmur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888702470) |

## What reviewers say

### Calendar. Simple Calendars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendar-simple-calendars/id934523970)

Organize your schedule across Apple devices with a user-friendly interface. Customize with color themes, view week numbers, and use interactive widgets to manage your day, month, and year efficiently.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform sync (Mac, iPhone, iPad), Interactive home screen widget, Customizable color themes, Week number display option, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Countdown & Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-and-tasks/id6761291492)

This app helps you track important events with custom countdowns and tasks. Set reminders, view progress on your home screen, and even count up elapsed time after events. Organize your life and never miss a moment.

**Highlights:** Custom countdowns with icons and colors, Tasks associated with each countdown, Event reminders and notifications, Home screen widgets, Count up elapsed time for completed events, Calendar event import, Dark theme

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown & Tasks Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calendar. Simple Calendars free?

Calendar. Simple Calendars costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Countdown & Tasks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calendar. Simple Calendars or Countdown & Tasks?

Calendar. Simple Calendars and Countdown & Tasks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Calendar. Simple Calendars or Countdown & Tasks have ads?

Neither Calendar. Simple Calendars nor Countdown & Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calendar. Simple Calendars or Countdown & Tasks?

Calendar. Simple Calendars ships an update monthly, and Countdown & Tasks every 3 days. Most recently, Calendar. Simple Calendars was updated on October 13, 2026 and Countdown & Tasks on October 4, 2026.

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