# Countdown vs Events Countdown & Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Events Countdown & Widgets at 100% against Countdown's 70%. Countdown's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Events Countdown & Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, Events Countdown & Widgets every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown | Events Countdown & Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **162** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Sammons](https://appshunter.io/developer/659065077) | [Prethep Paran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479258729) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-upcoming-events/id964477476)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖼️ Customizable background images
- ✨ Clean and elegant design
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance
- 💰 Good value for one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 App became paid/premium required
- 🖼️ Widget customization limitations
- ⏳ Date selector can be cumbersome
- 📸 Photo cropping/zooming issues
- 🚫 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot add more than two countdowns
- 🐛 Widget colors "washing out"
- 🐛 Incorrect countdowns
- 🐛 Countdown data disappeared
- 🐛 Keyboard shows up and won't go away

**Requested features**

- 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


### Events Countdown & Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/events-countdown-and-widgets/id1658871085)

Easily track your upcoming events with a daily countdown. This utility app offers convenient widgets for both your Home Screen and Lock Screen.

**Highlights:** Daily event countdown, Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Event tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown free?

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

### Is Events Countdown & Widgets free?

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

### Do Countdown or Events Countdown & Widgets have ads?

Neither Countdown nor Events Countdown & Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown or Events Countdown & Widgets?

Countdown ships an update fortnightly, and Events Countdown & Widgets every 4 months. Most recently, Countdown was updated on September 19, 2026 and Events Countdown & Widgets on August 26, 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.*