Comparison

Countdown vs Countdown to an event

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

Easily track upcoming events, holidays, and important dates with custom photos and notifications. View your countdowns on your Apple Watch, Mac, or Lock Screen widgets. Share events and enjoy a private, ad-free experience with optional Pro features.

Highlights
  • Add, modify, and view countdowns
  • Customizable photos from library or web
  • Siri integration for easy access
  • Apple Watch and Mac support
  • Widgets for home and lock screens
  • Shareable countdown images
  • Customizable event notifications
Features
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Countdown is an easy, beautiful way to keep track of upcoming events, holidays and important dates. Features: • Upcoming Countdowns — Add, edit and view all your important events • Natural-Language Creation — Quickly create countdowns using phrases such as “Holiday next Friday at 6pm” • Past Countdowns — Revisit previous events and see how much time has passed • Repeat and Duplicate — Reuse archived countdowns for annual or similar events • Custom Images — Choose a photo, search the web, generate an image with Image Playground or select a colour • Siri Shortcuts — Create, find and interact with countdowns using Siri and the Shortcuts app • Apple Watch — View your countdowns directly from your wrist • Customisable Widgets — Display your latest countdowns or choose a specific countdown • Lock Screen Widgets — Keep your next countdown visible from the Lock Screen • Archive Widgets — View previous countdowns and memorable events • Control Centre — Open Countdown quickly from Control Centre • Flexible Reminders — Receive notifications at the event time, one day, one week or one month beforehand • Sharing — Share beautifully generated countdown images with friends or on social media • Full OS Support — Designed for Dark Mode, rotation, resizable layouts, Split View, Drag and Drop, VoiceOver and the latest Apple devices • Private by Design — Your countdowns are stored on your devices and synced securely through your personal iCloud account, with no tracking or analytics • Pay Once — No advertisements or subscriptions, with regular free updates for Countdown Pro Countdown Pro unlocks unlimited countdowns, archived countdowns, full widget support, alternative app icons and much more with one affordable in-app purchase. Available for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Also available on Mac with your purchase.

About

Countdown to an event

This app helps you track important dates and moments with customizable countdowns. It offers various countdown modes, personalized notifications, and a unique countup feature to remember past events. Adaptable to any screen size, it ensures you never miss a special occasion.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdowns
  • Multiple countdown modes (days, hours, minutes, seconds)
  • Personalized notifications
  • Countup feature for past events
  • Screen size adaptation
  • Color customization
Features
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Introducing Countdown Timer - the ultimate countdown timer app that revolutionizes the way you track and cherish every moment of your life! Whether it's a special event, a deadline, or just a memorable occasion, Countdown Timer is here to help you seize the moment and make it unforgettable. Countdown to All Your Events With Countdown Timer , you can set timers for all your events effortlessly. Whether you're waiting for a birthday, a vacation, a wedding, or simply counting down the seconds to an exciting moment, our app has got you covered! Explore Different Countdown Modes Countdown Timer offers a plethora of countdown modes to suit your preferences. You can choose to countdown in days, hours, minutes, or even seconds - it's all about giving you full control of your time. Receive Timely Notifications Never miss an important moment again! With our smart notification system, you'll receive timely alerts when your countdown reaches its final moments. You can even personalize notifications both in date and time, making sure you never forget a single event. Countup Feature for Fond Remembrance Countdown Timer not only counts down to the big day but also embraces the past with its unique countup feature. After the countdown is over, the timer smoothly transitions into countup mode, enabling you to cherish the time that has passed since a specific date. Future Updates, More Counting Methods We're committed to continuously enhancing your experience with Countdown Timer. Our team is dedicated to adding more counting methods in the future, so you'll always have exciting new ways to keep track of time. Personalized Customization We understand that every moment is unique, and so should your countdown timer be. Countdown Timer lets you unleash your creativity by offering complete customization options. From choosing vibrant colors, adjusting orientation, to tailoring the way it works, make your timer truly yours. Adapts to Any Screen No matter what device you're using, Countdown Timer is designed to adapt seamlessly to any screen size. You can zoom in and out effortlessly, ensuring a perfect view of your countdown timer. Don't wait any longer - download Countdown Timer now and make every moment memorable! Time is ticking; embrace it with Countdown Timer. Privacy Policy : https://fapesoft.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Countdown to an event4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Countdown at 4.6 against Countdown to an event's 4.0. Countdown also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). Countdown to an event's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Countdown to an event sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Countdown has 162 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown ships an update weekly, Countdown to an event every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Countdown versus Countdown to an event: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownCountdown to an event
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (162 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings162 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRob SammonsFrancesco Pelanda

Customer experience

Countdown

All ratings162 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Countdown to an event

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Countdown

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 🐛 Cannot add more than two countdowns
  • 🐛 Widget colors "washing out"
  • 🐛 Incorrect countdowns
  • 🐛 Countdown data disappeared
  • 🐛 Keyboard shows up and won't go away
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  • 🐛 Cannot add new photo from Camera Roll when editing
  • 🐛 Photos too zoomed in and blurry
  • 🐛 Widget not showing minutes/seconds
  • 🐛 Event title shows, but no countdown

Requested features

13 requests
  • Recurring event option
  • Ability to crop images
  • Import calendar events
  • Integration with Google/iCloud calendars
  • Option to show more than one goal in a large widget
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  • Pop-up alerts at event start
  • Pin to menu bar or screen
  • Use past countdowns to see days passed
  • Option to display time or just days
  • Year ticker
  • Jump ahead by years in date selector
  • Show full pictures within the app
  • Support for Apple Watch

Countdown to an event

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Countdown

One-time1
  • Countdown Pro$1.99
3 purchases

Countdown to an event

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock all premium features$1.99
  • Full premium version$2.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Countdown to an event free?
Countdown to an event is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countdown or Countdown to an event?
Countdown is rated higher. Countdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Countdown to an event averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Countdown or Countdown to an event have ads?
Countdown to an event shows ads; Countdown does not.
Which is updated more often, Countdown or Countdown to an event?
Countdown ships an update weekly, and Countdown to an event every 11 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on October 29, 2026 and Countdown to an event on October 18, 2026.

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