# Countdown Timer vs Until Countdown & up to events

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Until Countdown & up to events at 1.1K against Countdown Timer's 2. Until Countdown & up to events also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 43%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Countdown Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Until Countdown & up to events sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Until Countdown & up to events holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Until Countdown & up to events has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Countdown Timer's written reviews are positive against 64% of Until Countdown & up to events's.

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 months, Until Countdown & up to events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown Timer | Until Countdown & up to events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-deadlines/id947283588/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-up-to-events/id1200560607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.3** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [mayabella s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222437772) | [Philip Broder](https://appshunter.io/developer/921385513) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-timer-deadlines/id947283588)

Track important dates and deadlines with customizable countdowns and smart reminders. See upcoming events directly on your home screen with widgets. Never miss a moment that matters again.

**Highlights:** Track deadlines and events, Calendar integration, Smart reminders, Customizable themes, Home screen widgets, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### Until Countdown & up to events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until-countdown-and-up-to-events/id1200560607)

Track special days with a clear and beautiful event tracker. See time remaining in seconds, minutes, hours, months, or years. Customize with images, colors, and fun overlay effects.

**Highlights:** Event tracking in seconds, minutes, hours, months, years, Customizable backgrounds and event text colors, Fun overlay effects like confetti and stars, Built-in date calculator, Auto-repeating annual events, Suggested popular events from iCloud

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads and limitations | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Almost Perfect
- 👍 Works wonderfully
- 👍 Great App
- 👍 Simply the best!!!!
- 👍 Most Excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Cannot Track Weekly
- 🐛 February has 30 days?
- 🐛 Bug needs fixing
- 💡 Countdown
- 💡 Too many negatives

**Reported bugs**

- February has 30 days?
- Bug needs fixing
- Won't open

**Requested features**

- Weeks tracking
- Option to hide seconds/minutes/hours
- Full screen tracker
- Custom background pictures
- More color/effect choices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown Timer free?

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

### Is Until Countdown & up to events free?

Until Countdown & up to events is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown Timer or Until Countdown & up to events?

Until Countdown & up to events is rated higher. Countdown Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Until Countdown & up to events averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Countdown Timer or Until Countdown & up to events have ads?

Both Countdown Timer and Until Countdown & up to events show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown Timer or Until Countdown & up to events?

Countdown Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Until Countdown & up to events every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown Timer was updated on September 16, 2026 and Until Countdown & up to events on October 11, 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.*