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Count down to the moments that matter.

From birthdays to weddings to once-in-a-lifetime trips, watch the days tick down on every screen, because looking forward is half the fun.

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Free to download for iPhone, iPad and Android. No sign-up needed. Counting down since 2015.

5.9M+
downloads
4.7★
from 132k+ ratings
1M+
monthly users
Event Countdown app showing a colourful list of upcoming dates including birthdays, holidays, first day of school and Christmas countdownsEvent Countdown widgets on an iPhone Home Screen, with a live countdown ticking down to the secondThe new Calendar View showing a month of events at a glance

Built for real life

All your important dates, beautifully in one place.

Event Countdown is designed for the dates people actually care about: the ones they check often, share with friends, and want to make personal.

Every date in one place

Birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries, exams, vacations, due dates, concerts and the little goals that make life feel full.

Your month at a glance

The new Calendar View lays every event out on a month grid, colour-coded and ready to tap. Swipe between months, pick a day and open any countdown.

Widgets that tick every second

Keep the next thing you are looking forward to visible with Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets, including a live countdown that updates every second.

Live on your Lock Screen

Live Activities show your next event on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as the moment approaches, no need to open the app.

Custom colours and icons

Make each event feel like itself with bright colours, hundreds of icons, notes and flexible countdown styles. Then turn any countdown into a video you can share.

Reminders that do the remembering

Set alerts before important dates so birthdays, anniversaries and deadlines never slip past. Premium adds detailed alerts, repeat events, calendars, cloud sync and an ad-free experience.

Up and running in seconds

Your first countdown is a few taps away.

  1. 1

    Name and set your date

    From a birthday or holiday to a wedding, trip or big goal, add anything you're counting down to.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Pick a colour and icon so every countdown feels like the moment.

  3. 3

    Watch it count down

    See every countdown in your event list, full screen down to the second, or as a Home, Lock Screen or StandBy widget.

Inside the app

Make the wait the best part.

All upcoming events listed with colourful countdown cards for birthdays, holidays and anniversaries

Event list

Every date with days remaining

Event Countdown widgets on an iPhone Home Screen with a live countdown ticking down to the second

Widgets

Home Screen widgets that tick every second

The new Calendar View showing a month grid with colour-coded event dots and the day's events beneath

Calendar View

New: your whole month at a glance

A full-screen baby due date countdown with falling hearts and a Share Invite button

Share the wait

Invite family and friends to follow along

An iPhone Lock Screen with an Event Countdown widget counting down to a birthday

Lock Screen

Countdowns without unlocking your phone

Creating a shareable countdown video from a holiday event with title, date and icon

Video maker

Turn any countdown into a shareable video

Choosing from hundreds of custom event icons including wedding, baby, exam and holiday symbols

Icons and colours

Make each event yours

Event Countdown brand card: 11 years of counting down, 5.9 million downloads, 4.7 stars from 131,000 ratings, one million monthly users

Since 2015

11 years, 4.7 stars, 130,000+ ratings

Free vs Premium

Start free. Upgrade when you want more.

Everything you need to start counting down is free, with no account and no time limit. Premium adds more of everything for the dates you really care about.

Feature

Free

Premium

Unlimited countdowns

Included

Included

Live countdowns to the second

Included

Included

Countdown videos to share

Included

Included

Next Event Home Screen widget

Included

Included

Calendar View (new)

Not included

Included

Full widget collection: Live Countdown, Lock Screen and StandBy

Not included

Included

Live Activities and Dynamic Island

Not included

Included

Detailed alerts before every date

Not included

Included

Calendars to group and filter events

Not included

Included

Repeat and copy events

Not included

Included

All colours and icons, including animated

Not included

Included

Watermark-free videos

Not included

Included

Cloud backup and sync

Not included

Included

Ad-free experience

Not included

Included

Premium is available on both iPhone and Android as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-off lifetime purchase.

Loved worldwide

Used by millions to remember what matters.

Amazing!!!

This app has been a lifesaver for keeping track of events that are coming up. It is simple to use and aesthetically looks great.

nick52580

Lovely app

Premium is definitely worth it. I love how I can put all key dates in one place and customise it.

Lardaaa

Reminders keep me on track

I keep this on my iPhone screen and it counts down to the next big date. The colours and reminders make it easy to stay organised.

ShesCraftee

Go Premium

Unlock the full Event Countdown.

Premium clears the ads and unlocks every feature, so your dates look exactly how you want, sync across all your devices, and nothing ever slips past.

  • Calendar View (NEW)
  • Live Countdown widget that ticks every second
  • Live Activities on your Lock Screen
  • No ads, ever
  • All colours & icons
  • Animated icons
  • Home, Lock Screen & StandBy widgets
  • Calendars to group & filter events
  • Detailed alerts before every date
  • Repeat events yearly, monthly or weekly
  • Copy an event in a swipe
  • Cloud backup & sync across devices
  • Christmas

    24 days

  • New Year's Eve

    30 days

  • Premium

    Graduation

    85 days

  • Anniversary

    145 days

  • Premium

    New Home

    98 days

  • Birthday

    358 days

What’s New

See your countdowns on a calendar

Event Countdown 5.28.0 adds Calendar View: a month grid showing every day you have something coming up, so you can see how your events fall across the month instead of only as a list.

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Frequently asked

Everything you might want to know.

What is Event Countdown?
Event Countdown is a countdown calendar, widget and reminder app for iPhone, iPad and Android. Add every date that matters: birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries, exams, vacations, due dates and personal goals. Then watch live counters tick down days, hours, minutes and seconds.
Is Event Countdown free to download?
Yes. Event Countdown is free on the App Store and Google Play, and there is no account or sign-up needed to get started. Premium is an optional upgrade that adds calendars, extra widgets, repeat and copy events, detailed alerts, all colours and icons including animated ones, cloud backup and sync, and removes ads.
Does Event Countdown work on iPhone, iPad and Android?
Yes. Event Countdown is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store, and for Android phones and tablets on Google Play.
Can I add a countdown widget to my Home Screen or Lock Screen?
Yes. Event Countdown supports iPhone Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets, plus Android widgets, so the next date you are looking forward to stays visible at a glance.
Can I set reminders for upcoming dates?
Yes. Set alerts before any important date so a birthday, anniversary or deadline never slips past. Premium adds detailed alerts and repeat events, so yearly dates only need adding once.
What is Calendar View?
Calendar View shows every event on a month grid, with your events colour-coded and listed below. Swipe between months, tap a day and open any countdown. It is a Premium feature, and you can try it by unlocking Premium for 24 hours with a short video.
What does Event Countdown Premium include?
Premium adds the new Calendar View, the full widget collection including the Live Countdown, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets, Live Activities on the Lock Screen, calendars to group and filter events, repeat and copy events, detailed alerts before every date, every colour and icon including animated ones, and cloud backup and sync, plus it removes ads. It is available on both the App Store and Google Play as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-off lifetime purchase.
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